July 13, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction is looking for outstanding university faculty to apply for the $200,000 2021 Milek Fellowship.

The Milek Fellowship program is designed to contribute to the research careers of young faculty who teach and conduct research investigations related to structural steel while producing research results beneficial to designers, fabricators, and erectors of structural steel.

The Milek Fellowship provides $50,000 annually and four years of complimentary registration to NASCC: The Steel Conference. At least half of the funds should be used to fund a doctoral candidate who demonstrates exceptional potential for contributing to the U.S. structural steel design and construction industry.

Recent recipients include Matt Yarnold of Texas A&M for his work on the behavior of hot-rolled asymmetric steel I-beams, Johnn P. Judd of the University of Wyoming for his work on an inelastic design method for steel buildings subjected to wind loads, and Gary Prinz from the University of Arkansas for his work on steel seismic systems with architectural flexibility.

Applications are due on or before Sept.18, 2020. Visit aisc.org/milek for more information.