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.

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.

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.

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.

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 2025 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.

The Raymond L. Thibault Excellence in Education Award is presented to an STLE member who has demonstrated dedication to passionate and influential work as an educator in practical aspects of tribology and lubrication engineering, which benefits the STLE community.
STLE will present the award winner with a plaque at the society's Annual Meeting.
The required letter must emphasize the candidate’s dedication and influential work, with examples and details, as an educator in practical aspects of tribology and lubrication.

The STLE International Award is the Society's highest technical honor and bestows lifetime honorary membership on the recipient, who need not have been a member of STLE. It is given in recognition of the recipient's outstanding contributions in tribology, lubrication engineering or allied fields and shall be presented at the STLE Annual Meeting.
 

Nomination Process
The nomination package should include three letters of support emphasizing the candidate's technical achievements in the field of tribology and lubrication engineering, submitted from individuals familiar with the candidate's accomplishments. Biographical information, which include a detailed Curriculum Vitae (e.g., a summary of research accomplishments, degrees held and their granting institutions, and positions held during the candidate's professional career.) Candidate documentation must be submitted by December 1, 2024. Selection announced approximately February 1 of the following year.

Questions? Contact Karl Phipps, kphipps@stle.org

The purpose of the STLE Elmer E. Klaus Fellowship is to encourage graduate students to pursue graduate degrees or a career in tribology by providing an opportunity for them to participate in tribology research. The applicant must be enrolled in a graduate engineering or science curriculum at the time research is started.

The Klaus Fellowship provides $5,500 to the recipient in which $4,000 will be awarded initially. The remaining $1,500 will be awarded to the recipient upon receipt of their research report to STLE, which will be published in Tribology & Lubrication Technology (TLT) magazine, the official publication of STLE. The recipient will also be recognized at the STLE Annual Meeting.

Selection is based on letter of recommendation from faculty advisor, relevance of the research to tribology, and quality of the proposed research experience.

The purpose of the STLE E. Richard Booser Scholarship is to encourage undergraduate students to pursue graduate degrees or a career in tribology by providing an opportunity for them to participate in tribology research. The applicant must be enrolled in an engineering or science curriculum.

The Booser Scholarship provides $4,500 to the recipient in which $3,000 will be awarded initially. The remaining $1,500 will be awarded to the recipient upon receipt of their research report to STLE, which will be published in Tribology & Lubrication Technology (TLT) magazine, the official monthly publication of STLE. The recipient will also be recognized at the STLE Annual Meeting.

Selection is based on letter of recommendation from faculty advisor, relevance of the research to tribology, and quality of the proposed research experience.

The STLE Jeanie S. McCoy Scholarship is an international essay contest that is open to a deserving woman pursuing an education in and a future career in tribology. This scholarship is awarded in the spirit of Jeanie who began her successful career as a scientist in the 1940s when technical careers and societies were male dominated and challenging for women to gain entrance. Jeanie started her career working for The Hodson Oil Company and later with International Harvester Company, retiring in 1985. She then began a consulting company, Jeanie McCoy Technologies, focusing on the proper application and maintenance of metalworking fluids. Jeanie was a member of STLE for more than 65 years, joining in 1952. She served as editor of Lubrication Engineering, the technical magazine that eventually became TLT, for more than two decades. In 1989, she became the first woman STLE member to be elevated to the grade of Fellow, STLE’s highest honor for technical excellence. In 1991, Jeanie was awarded the P.M. Ku Meritorious Award for tirelessly serving STLE and its local sections throughout the world. In 2000, to recognize her outstanding lifetime contributions, she received the International Award, STLE’s highest honor, and later was named a Life Member of the society.

The applicant must be a female student who is enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program and pursuing an engineering or science degree that will be applicable to a career in the field of tribology. The recipient is selected based on:

• Quality of the submitted essay
• Letter of recommendation from faculty advisor or educator
• Extracurricular activities

The Jeanie S. McCoy Scholarship provides $5,000 to the recipient. The recipient’s essay submission will be published as a guest column in Tribology & Lubrication Technology (TLT) magazine, the official publication of STLE, and the recipient will also be recognized at the STLE Annual Meeting.

The STLE P.M. Ku Award recognizes outstanding and selfless achievements on behalf of the Society. It is given to an STLE member who most typifies the dedicated spirit of the late P.M. Ku, who worked tirelessly to promote and advance the mission of STLE. The recipient of the P.M. Ku Award is selected by the STLE Executive Committee. The award shall consist of a metal and plaque to be presented at the STLE Annual Meeting.

Criteria

To qualify for the honor, the recipient must have been a member of the Society for at least 15 consecutive years and performed extensive, active, dedicated service for STLE.

Nomination Process

The nomination package should include three letters of support emphasizing the candidate's volunteer work on behalf of STLE, submitted from individuals familiar with the candidate's contributions and service to the Society.

Candidate documentation must be submitted by December 1, 2024. Selection announced approximately February 1 of the following year.