For Educators (High School teachers and College/University Professors)

OVERVIEW

The Randy Stevens Scholarship provides high school teachers, college, or university professors working in additive manufacturing the opportunity to attend the 2027 AMUG Conference. This award recognizes educators who actively integrate additive manufacturing into their teaching, mentorship, or curriculum and inspire students to explore its possibilities. It honors Randy Stevens, a passionate supporter of additive manufacturing and the AMUG community. Founded by his employer, In’Tech Industries, Inc., the scholarship celebrates educators who drive innovation and foster the growth of AM knowledge in the classroom and beyond.

The 2027 Randy Stevens Scholarship is financially supported by GreatAmerica.

The application period for 2027 scholarships runs through January 15, 2027.

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AWARD

The Randy Stevens Scholarship covers the cost of participating in the 2027 AMUG Conference to be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from March 14–18, 2027. This includes:

  • Conference registration fee
  • Access to keynote presentations, technical sessions and workshops
  • Invitation to the Technical Competition and Innovator’s Showcase
  • Networking breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
  • Entrance to the AMUGexpo, Special event and dinner
  • Countless networking opportunities
  • Access to mobile app, online planner and conference proceedings
  • Exclusive AMUG volunteering opportunities with the AMUG Board and teams
  • Accommodation at the designated conference hotel for the entire time you are in Atlantic City
  • Airline ticket (Economy Class) PLUS transportation from the airport to the conference hotel

REQUIREMENTS

The teacher/professor should teach or advise students in manufacturing, engineering, design, art, medical, or a related field, with an emphasis on, and passion for, additive manufacturing and integrating additive manufacturing into their professional field.

  • The applicants must complete an essay that answers each of the questions below. Applicants will be considered based on their responses to each question. Responses to each question should be 800 words or fewer.
    • What are you teaching and how are your students applying your lessons to additive manufacturing?
    • How are you currently pushing the boundaries of additive manufacturing (e.g., mechanical or artistic design, materials, 3D printers, post-processing, software, research, etc.)?
    • How could you circumvent the limitations you foresee from your research or applications?
    • What resources do you need to overcome these challenges?
    • What are you hoping to gain, and how are you planning to share learnings at the AMUG Conference with your colleagues and students?
  • Applicants must submit a supporting letter of recommendation from your faculty advisor, school administrator or another professor, instructor or teacher.
  • Applicants must submit a video that demonstrates the applicant’s projects, experiments, community outreach, or research related to the field of additive manufacturing. The video should be no longer than 5 minutes. The content of the video should relate to the content of the essay.
  • In addition to the requirements detailed above, applicants may submit a portfolio or slides (10 slides, max) highlighting projects, experiments, community outreach, or research related to the field of additive manufacturing.

EXPECTATIONS

  • Winner must be able to attend and participate in the AMUG Conference March 14–18, 2027, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, with arrival on Friday, March 12 and departure on Friday, March 19, 2027.
  • Winner will make a presentation (5 to 15 minutes) regarding the essay topic at the AMUG Conference.  Estimate 1000+ attendees.
  • Winner is responsible for assisting the AMUG Board and actively participating as a volunteer prior to and throughout the conference.
  • Immediately following the conference, the winner will be required to write a short article for the AMUG Newsletter describing the value and positive impact gained from attending the AMUG Conference and AMUGexpo.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to any U.S. or Canadian high school teacher or college/university professor. Must be 21  or older as of March 14, 2027.

DEADLINE

Applications must be received by January 15, 2027.

Winners will be notified by January 31, 2027.

QUESTIONS

For assistance, please contact AMUG’s Scholarship Committee at scholarship@amug.com.

TERMS

  • Award is open to all teachers/professors residing in the USA or Canada.
  • Winner must supply proof they are 21 or older as of March 14, 2027.
  • Winner must be able to attend and participate in the AMUG Conference March 14–18, 2027, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and complete the Award Requirements as outlined above.
  • The scholarship is non-transferable and cannot be converted to cash.
  • Final decision on granting the scholarship to the winner will be made by AMUG.
  • The AMUG Board reserves the right to modify the requirements of the Randy Stevens Scholarship without notice.

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