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SCHOLARSHIP FORMS

Gary A. Gilbert Achievement Scholarship

REQUIREMENTS

  • Civil or Similar Engineering Major.

  • Sophomore, Junior, Senior or Full-Time Graduate Student at a Southern California college or university.

  • Current ASCE Member. Please describe your involvement in ASCE in your application package.

  • Proof of Registration for History and Heritage Student Scholarship Night.

  • An unofficial transcript.

  • An approximately 3-minute presentation using PowerPoint (or similar) slides that addresses the scholarship topic. The video must use the applicant’s own voice. The use of AI is discouraged.


TOPIC:

Walt Disney challenged conventional approaches to engineering, construction, planning, transportation, infrastructure, and environmental design, bringing together innovative ideas and disciplines to create something extraordinary. Identify a specific innovation, engineering solution, or development approach associated with Walt Disney or Disneyland and discuss its lasting influence on civil engineering locally, nationally, and/or globally. Cite examples of how this innovation or approach has influenced your own personal experiences, education, career interests, and/or perspective on civil engineering. What can Walt Disney’s approach teach today’s civil engineers about innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, infrastructure, and designing not only for today, but for the needs and possibilities of future generations?

CANDIDATE EVALUATION CRITERIA

  • ASCE Involvement/Leadership - 10%

  • Video Presentation - 60%

  • Grades - 10%

  • Civil Engineering Activities (University & Professional) - 10%

  • Community Involvement/Volunteerism - 10%

The candidates will be evaluated based on the above criteria.

AWARD

The ASCE Orange County Branch Achievement Award will be honored in the form of a check payable to the individual student and presented at the ASCE Orange County Branch History and Heritage Student Scholarship Night on November 3rd, 2026.

Awards will be given to the students in approximately the following amounts:

  • 1st Place Qualified Candidate: Up to $3,000 (Gary Gilbert Memorial Scholarship)

  • 2nd Place Qualified Candidate: Up to $2,000

  • 3rd Place Qualified Candidate: Up to $1,000

For any questions, please contact Jenny Robinet at: President@asceoc.org

ASCE OC SCHOLARSHIP FORM

History and Heritage/Student Scholarship Night Scholarship Application

Scholarship List:

  • Gary A. Gilbert Achievement Scholarship ($6,000)

  • Thomas A. Broz History & Heritage Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

  • Construction Institute Scholarship ($1,500)

  • Environmental and Water Resources Scholarship ($2,000)

  • Geotechnical Institute Scholarship ($1,500)

  • Transportation Vision Scholarship ($2,000)

  • Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute Scholarship ($1,500)

  • YMF Outstanding Student Scholarship ($1,000)

  • Most Outstanding Student Chapter

* Scholarship amounts listed are subject to change.


General Requirements:

Refer to the specific requirements per scholarship. Generally, scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or full-time Graduate Student at a Southern California college or university.

  • Be pursuing a Major in Civil Engineering or others (as noted in the individual scholarships).

  • Be a current ASCE Member.

  • Register for the History and Heritage / Student Scholarship Night on November 3rd at the Delta Mariott Hotel Anaheim-Garden Grove, and provide proof of registration as part of the application package. Students will receive a discounted rate for the event.

  • Provide an unofficial transcript. Applicants are typically expected to have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, however applicants with GPAs below that threshold are still encouraged to apply but should also provide a brief explanation of their situation as part of their application.

  • Video presentations are required as part of the applications. A PowerPoint (or similar) presentation should be prepared to address the scholarship topic. The use of AI to develop a presentation is highly discouraged, and applicants may be disqualified if AI is detected. Video presentations should be in the applicants’ own voice. Any images used in the presentations should include a source/citation.

  • Scholarship amounts listed are subject to change. Should there be a tie in scoring applicants, the ASCE Orange County Branch reserves the right to award multiple scholarships.



APPLICATIONS* ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026 AT 11:59PM


*MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENT CHAPTER APPLICATION DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026 AT 11:59PM

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