The IEEE PES John W. Estey Outstanding Scholar Award is given annually to the top PES Scholar recipient in each Region 1-7.
- Up to 7 awards will be presented, one for each Region 1-7; no ties are possible.
- $6,000 US for school expenses (tuition, books, student fees, etc.); the funds are paid directly to the recipient’s school
- IEEE and IEEE PES Student Membership for the upcoming year
- Up to $1,000 US in travel honorarium to attend the IEEE PES Annual General Meeting in accordance with the IEEE Reimbursement Guidelines.
- Plaque
This program is supported by donations to the IEEE Foundation PES Scholarship Plus Fund (established in 2010). The S&C Foundation created an endowed fund to support the establishment of the IEEE PES Scholarship Plus Initiative John W. Estey Outstanding Scholar Award. John W. Estey is past CEO of the S&C Electric Company and past IEEE PES President.
The 2023 – 2024 John W. Estey Outstanding Scholars are listed below:
Region 1 – Megan Dion – Stevens Institute of Technology
Region 2 – Benjamin Carnovale – University of Pittsburgh
Region 3 – Michael Walters – Clemson University
Region 4 – Kalen Meyer – South Dakota State University
Region 5 – Griffin Buschjost – Missouri University of Science and Technology
Region 6 – Sofia Brumbaugh – Santa Clara University
Region 7 – Jessica Ayers – University of Western Ontario