Morton B. Duggan Jr Memorial Award

The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) Education and Research Foundation has established the Paul and Helen Lenchuck Scholarship Program for full-time students engaged in the pursuit of an engineering (structural, architectural engineering, or related field) graduate degree at eligible colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. The purpose of this program is to support students pursuing a graduate degree in the engineering field while encouraging innovative design, application, or utilization of manufactured concrete masonry and hardscape products in the built environment.

This scholarship program was established in 1988 through donations to commemorate the contributions to the growth and development of the concrete masonry industry by Paul and Helen Lenchuk. Paul Lenchuk served as the President of National Concrete Masonry Association form 1968 to 1985. This scholarship is administered by the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) Education and Research Foundation.

Requirements

1. Completed application form.
2. Must provide verification of enrollment in an accredited respiratory care training program.
3. Must provide official transcript verifying a GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent.
4. An original referenced paper on some aspect of respiratory care. The paper should include a cover page giving only the title of the paper. The paper should be devoid of any information such as the applicant’s name, address, or school that could provide a bias in the evaluation.
5. Must provide letters of recommendation from the program director or other senior faculty member and from the medical director or other physician instructor attesting to: a) approval of candidate’s paper, b) candidate’s worthiness for the award, and c) candidate’s potential for a career in the profession of respiratory care.

Please note that the application deadline is June 1.

Application

Attach an original referenced paper on some aspect of respiratory care to the online form if applying for an undergraduate award. The paper should include a cover page giving only the title of the paper, and should be devoid of any information such as applicant’s name, address, or school that could provide a bias in the evaluation. See Paper Submission Guidelines

Attach a personal essay of at least 1,200 words describing how this award will assist the applicant in reaching the objective of a degree and the candidate’s ultimate goals of leadership in health care if applying for the William W. Burgin/Robert Lawrence award. The paper should include a cover page with the author’s name, address, and phone number. The body of the paper should be devoid of any information such as applicant’s name, address, or school that could provide a bias in the evaluation. See Points to Consider in Submitting an Essay

Applications are accepted Jan. 1 to June 1. Applications will not be considered unless all supporting documents have been sent.