The Student Travel Award is named after Eric Walton, who passed away in 2020. Eric joined The Ohio State University in 1977, working at the OSU Electrical Engineering department's ElectroScience Lab, were he served as an instructor and mentor, guiding PhD students as they pursued research and worked to complete their degrees. He was a longtime member of the Antenna Measurement Techniques Association where he served in many key roles for the organization, including the one he was perhaps the most passionate about: as longtime Chairman of both the Student Paper Awards and the Student Travel Award Committees. In 2019, Eric was recognized as an Honorary Life Member, the highest honor AMTA can bestow. In July 2022, the AMTA Board of Directors by a unanimous vote, renamed the Award in his honor.

Students must show a demonstrated interest in electromagnetics and/or antennas and be able to attend the upcoming symposium. Award winners will receive travel funding up to $2,000 USD to attend the symposium as well as many other benefits. In order to apply, students must submit:

1) An essay about his/her interest in AMTA, antennas, radar, or/and electromagnetic related field, giving background and plans for the future
2) A resume which includes course listings with grades received
3) A letter of recommendation from the student’s advisor or faculty member, or an AMTA Senior Member or Fellow who is not a sitting Board Member, or a member of the scholarship selection committee

For current deadlines, please go to the meeting page under the Events tab.

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Questions? Contact the Scholarship Chairman at scholarship@amta.org

Eric Walton Student Travel Awardees