Thank you for your sponsorship.  STLE is a 501C3 corporation and your donation is tax deductible as a business expense.  Sponsorship invoices are due upon receipt.

This form is used for nonmember speakers and presenters at the STLE Annual Meeting.  Individual members should register directly online to receive correct pricing.

Thank you very much for serving as a member of the STLE volunteer leadership in 2023.  You are one of more than 300 people from across North America and around the world who generously provide our organization with the energy to pursue its vision of being the foremost technical society in tribology, lubrication engineering and related sciences.

STLE volunteers serve in a variety of capacities and represent a wide range of companies and organizations.  This type of involvement would not be possible without the support of your employer.  We would like to demonstrate STLE’s appreciation for this commitment by sending a letter of thanks to the appropriate person.  Simply complete the form and STLE will send a letter. 

Thank you for your participation in the Member Highlights project. Member Highlights will be a new feature on the STLE homepage starting in 2024. The idea is to highlight the wonderful work/research our members are doing while also promoting STLE Membership.

Please fill out the following questions in the Member Highlights form. Take as much space as needed to answer each question. In addition to your responses, please provide a high-resolution image of yourself no smaller than 300x400 pixels in png or jpg file format. We will use the image to create a nice graphic banner that will link to your page with answers. This will all be archived on the STLE website.

IMPORTANT: Please complete and return this form to STLE Headquarters.

Please note if you are reporting in a currency other than US dollars. (Example: Canadian dollars) Please annotate the dollar amounts received and monies paid for separate functions such as social activities, education courses, /technical meetings. etc. The fiscal year beginning balance (July 1st) in the main checking account plus monies received (revenues) minus monies paid (expenses) should equal the fiscal year ending balance (June 30th) in the main checking account.

Applications are reviewed by members of the Early Career Committee with the assistance from the STLE Presidential Council, who are not affiliated with the organizations from which the application is submitted. Late or incomplete applications are not accepted.

Application are evaluated on the following criteria:

• The applicant meets all criteria listed 
• Quality and originality of the research
• Contributions to academic/industrial community and the filed of tribology
• Promise for future contributions to the field of tribology
• Only one applicant per research group receives support for each conference
• Has not received the Early Career Award previously

Award Criteria:

Student: At the time of the application deadline, the applicant is currently enrolled and in good standing in a BS, MS, or Ph.D. program at a university. Students graduating in April or May of the same year as STLE will be evaluated in the student category.

Postdoctoral Researcher: At the time of the application deadline, the applicant is currently employed as a postdoctoral researcher at an academic, national lab, or industry setting. The applicant must be within five years of receiving a doctoral degree.

Academic Professional: At the time of the application deadline, the applicant is currently employed as an Assistant Professor (or equivalent) at a degree-granting institution. If the applicant holds a tenure-track position, the applicant must be pre- tenure. If the applicant holds a non-tenure- track position, then the applicant must be within five years of starting employment as an Assistant Professor (or equivalent).

Industry Professional: At the time of the application deadline, the applicant is currently employed at a non-degree- granting institution, such as a corporation or a national lab. The applicant must be within five years of starting his/her post-PhD employment.

Elected Director - STLE Board of Directors Term & Timeframe:

• 1 Term - 3 Years (additional term possible upon completion of first and by re-election).
• Begins May 2025 at STLE's Annual Meeting.

Requirements:

• Must be a current STLE member in good standing for 4 consecutive years prior to submission.
• Must have served as Chair for at least one year OR as Vice Chair for 2 or more years of Local Section or STLE Committee.

Qualified candidates must demonstrate the following:

• Leadership ability.
• Critical and strategic thinking.
• Commitment and stewardship to the industry.
• Commitment to STLE as an organization and its future.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Determine and advance STLE’s mission and purposes.
• Assist officers in oversight of the management and direction of the society, including performing tasks as assigned.
• Support the Executive Director and assess performance of STLE (i.e. budget, goal achievements, etc.)
• Conduct organizational planning, including reviewing and understanding STLE’s Strategic Plan.
• Ensure adequate resources for STLE to meet its mission and goals (funds, time, volunteers, staff, etc.)
• Maintain resource and financial oversight of the society.
• Determine, monitor, and enhance STLE programs and services.
• Promote and represent STLE in a positive and supportive manner at all times.
• Ensure legal and ethical integrity and maintain accountability.
• Serve as a resource to STLE Headquarters staff, committees, and other Board members.

General Duties:

• Make attendance at all meetings of the STLE Board of Directors a high priority.
• Be prepared to discuss the business addressed at scheduled meetings, having read the agenda and all background material relevant to the agenda topics and participate in active discussions.
• Comply with all STLE policies and procedures within STLE’s Governance framework.
• Be guided by the STLE mission and goals in all policy decisions and provide input and vote on Board decisions.
• Maintain the confidentiality of privileged and/or sensitive STLE information.
• Display courteous and respectful conduct in all board meetings.
• Respect both the privacy and the opinions of peers who serve and leave personal prejudices out of all meeting discussions.
• Support in a positive manner all actions taken, even when in a minority position on such actions.
• Be willing to serve on a subcommittee of the Board of Directors (Finance, Governance or Section Affairs), as well as a Strategy and Surveillance Team (Advance Innovation, Communications and Advocacy or Technical Expertise) during your tenure on the Board.

Commitment/Expectations:

• In person attendance at all Board activities is a requirement of this position. These include 4 in-person meeting a year: one in the fall (September/October), one in the winter (January) and 2 during STLE Annual Meeting (May)- regular meetings are one to two days in length, including subcommittees (requires travel).
• Participation in any additional conference calls and/or in-person meetings throughout the year, based on need or request.
• STLE does not reimburse Board members for travel and lodging expenses related to meeting attendance, so candidate must either have company support or be willing to pay their own expenses as tied to Board of Director commitments.
• Agree to adhere to STLE’s policy and expectations, including STLE’s Conflict of Interest policy, Anti-trust policy, and Bylaws and Constitution. In turn with your agreement and commitment to serve as a volunteer leader, STLE provides Directors and Officers (D&O) liability insurance.

Please use this form to request badges for your booth staff.

This request form will create Exhibit Hall Only badges for your staff who are working in the exhibit hall at your booth and grant access to use the lead retrieval system.  Our new lead retrieval system is built into the STLE mobile app.  You are allowed 4 booth staff per 10x10 booth.

This form is used to apply your corporate member benefit of free registrations to your selection of attendees for this year's STLE Annual Meeting.

You are allowed 2 or 3 attendees depending on your membership level.  This registration includes 2 or 3 courses and luncheon tickets.  You can add additional STLE or ABMA courses for an additional fee.

Course books are delivered digitally to your registrant's Professional Development portal in their STLE online profile.  

Individuals must satisfy at least 3 of 14 requirements by providing documentation for each and pay a renewal fee if you are under 9 years of holding your certification.   If you have had your certification for 9 years or more, please simply pay your renewal fee and submit an employer letter verifying employment.  

You may save your work and list your requirements as you complete them.

This TLT editorial component is a short monthly survey of STLE’s membership. The idea is to elicit opinions, recommendations and information relating to a topic that most or all of the magazine’s readership can address.
Each month’s Sounding Board is comprised of three or four questions, all of which should address the same topic. The first type is an open-ended (opinion) question that requires a written response. The second type is a quantitative question that can be answered by checking a box, either Yes/No or multiple-choice.
Examples of open-ended questions:
• Please describe the most impressive piece of technology you’ve encountered in the past year.
• Please describe a recurring tribology headache you’ve encountered and the resolution of the problem.
• Briefly describe your organization’s success in establishing and using lubrication-scheduling programs.
• Please describe any techniques or practices that have helped you control contamination of lubricants.
• Please describe a tribological problem that you solved using synthetic lubricants.
• Please describe the greatest benefits to be derived from the development of a multipurpose/universal oil.


Examples of quantitative questions:
• Other than cost, have you noticed any negative effects when using synthetic lubricants? Yes/No
• What is the single greatest source of contamination?

• Enters through seals
• Added through other lubricants
• Internal generation through rust/corrosion

• Do you think dedicating resources to develop multipurpose oils/fluids is a good idea, or should those resources be devoted to other resource projects?

• Develop multipurpose oils
• Devote those resources to other research projects.

Each month TLT publishes a short interview with an STLE member or intriguing person in the lubricants/tribology community. Candidates should have an interesting job or be considered a leading figure in his or her field. Click here to read a 20 Minutes interview article from 2022.

  There are no restrictions on who is a good candidate. Subjects can come from any area involving lubrication engineering or tribology—manufacturers, engineers, sales/marketing personnel, academicians, researchers, search-firm executives or industry leaders.

      The idea is to find an engaging person and get the candidate to discuss the technical aspects of their work. The candidate will have final approval of the content as well.

      Questions and answers should not relate to the person’s hobbies, family or non-work related interests. 20 Minutes is designed to be an informative article that provides technical information.

      We are looking for candidates for the 2026 TLT editorial calendar. Are you interested in being featured in TLT’s 20 Minutes interview article? If so, please complete the form and questionnaire below for a possible opportunity to be featured. We will contact you if you've been accepted for publication.

Have you wondered how TLT decides which technical topics to cover each year? The magazine’s technical direction is established by STLE members—like you.

 These are the members who volunteer to serve as TLT Technical Editors. They are lubricant-industry subject matter experts, not professional writers. Their job is to submit ideas for three articles in their areas of expertise that we then assign to our team of staff and freelance writers.

 This opportunity is open to all STLE members. I invite you to apply for one of our open Technical Editor positions for the 2026 editorial calendar. If selected, you would submit your article ideas this year in 2025. We will review all applications and notify applicants in the coming months if they’ve been accepted.

 TLT Technical Editors function independently in their assignments—there is no committee to join, no meetings to attend, no teleconferences. In addition to just filling out three forms, we only ask you to review the Feature article for technical accuracy related to your specific form. Click here to read and learn more about the TLT Technical Editor job description.

If you are accepted as a Technical Editor, your and your employer’s names will appear in TLT's masthead for all 12 2026 issues, a valuable industry credential.

 If you are interested in serving as a 2026 TLT Technical Editor, please complete the application below by February 20. You can use your STLE account information to log in, click Forgot Password to reset, or create a new account if you have never visited the site before. If you have questions, contact TLT publisher/editor-in-chief Rachel Fowler at rfowler@stle.org.