E. Richard Booser Scholarship
E. Richard Booser Scholarship supports undergraduate engineering and science students’ research in tribology or lubrication engineering to encourage graduate study or a career in the field.
Funder: Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Applications posted) | December 1, 2026 (Application deadline) | December 31, 2026 (Annual research report deadline) | January 30, 2027 (Winner notification)
Funding Amounts: $4,500 awarded to the student; balance paid upon receipt of the research report
Summary: Supports undergraduate engineering and science students participating in tribology research to encourage graduate study or a career in the field.
Key Information: Previous Booser recipients cannot receive another Booser award.
Description
The E. Richard Booser Scholarship supports undergraduate students participating in research related to tribology or lubrication engineering. Offered by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) through its Presidential Awards Program, it is administered by the STLE Presidential Council. The scholarship aims to encourage students to pursue graduate degrees or a career in tribology by subsidizing a research project and providing experience in the field.
The program emphasizes the relevance of the research to tribology and the quality of the proposed research experience. A recommendation from a faculty advisor or educator also informs selection. Recipients must provide a research report, with reports tentatively scheduled for publication in the July issue of Tribology & Lubrication Technology (TLT) magazine.
