Forty-three recipients selected from applications received from 108 students representing 61 schools in 21 countries; a total of $40,000 will assist recipients with travel and conference expenses.

he joint sponsors of the Applied Power Electronics Conference have announced the continuation of the popular travel support program of $40,000 for students planning to attend APEC 2015 in Charlotte, NC, March 15-19, 2015. Now in its tenth year, the program will subsidize a portion of the travel and conference expenses for students from around the world. A total of 43 students will benefit from this program, with some sharing the financial support with colleagues from the same institution.

The award recipients represent a cross-section of the top-quality engineering students pursuing a career in power electronics. The students selected are from the Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United States.

The APEC Student Attendance Travel Support program, initiated by the Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA), is now jointly underwritten by PSMA and the other co-sponsors of the APEC Conference – the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) and the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS).

“Each of the students selected is an author or co-author of a paper accepted for presentation at APEC 2015,” said Joe Horzepa, Executive Director of PSMA. “With over 100 applicants, selection of the recipients was a challenging exercise. It is encouraging to see so many universities around the globe with world-class power electronics programs.”

About the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC)

As The Premier Event in Applied Power Electronics™, APEC focuses on the practical and applied aspects of the power electronics business. This is not just a designer's conference. APEC has something of interest for anyone involved in power electronics:

• Equipment OEMs that use power supplies and dc-dc converters in their equipment
  
• Designers of power supplies, dc-dc converters, motor drives, uninterruptable power supplies, inverters and any other power electronic circuits, equipment and systems
  
• Manufacturers and suppliers of components and assemblies used in power electronics
  
• Manufacturing, quality and test engineers involved with power electronics equipment
  
• Marketing, sales and anyone involved in the business of power electronics
  
• Compliance engineers testing and qualifying power electronics equipment or equipment that uses power electronics

About Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA)

PSMA is a non-profit professional organization with the two-fold objective of enhancing the stature and reputation of its members and their products, and improving their technological power sources knowledge. Its aim is to educate the electronics industry, academia, government and industry communities as to the applications and importance of all types of power sources and conversion devices.

About IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS)

One of the largest special interest societies within the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), PELS has facilitated and guided the development and innovation in power electronics technology. This technology encompasses the effective use of electronic components, the application of circuit theory and design techniques, and the development of analytical tools toward efficient conversion, control and condition of electric power.

About IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS)

One of the largest special interest societies within the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the IAS focuses specifically on the unique needs of industry and commerce. The IEEE IAS is a source of professional power to its nearly 10,000 worldwide members.

Editorial Contact
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APEC 2014 Publicity Chairman
858-633-1911
greg@welcomm.com

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