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In celebration of TechSearch International’s 25th anniversary, we partnered with IEEE Women in Engineering Committee (WIE) to establish a scholarship for women going into the field of engineering.

The scholarship, named the IEEE Frances B. Hugle Engineering Scholarship, honors the memory of the distinguished engineer for whom the fund is named. Frances Hugle graduated from the University of Chicago in 1946 with degrees in chemistry, physics, and philosophy and received her M.Sc. degree from the University of Cincinnati. She co-founded Hugle Industries, Siliconix, Stewart Warner Microcircuits, Inc. and Opto-Electronics Devices, Inc. In each of these companies she served as a director of R&D and as chief engineer. She held 16 known patents in the field of electronics and was one of the pioneers in the invention of tape automated bonding (TAB).

To encourage young women to follow in Hugle’s footsteps, IEEE WIE will select one scholar annually to receive a $2,500 scholarship. The scholarship will be presented to one female in her third year of undergraduate study in an engineering curriculum at an accredited university or college in the United States. Student membership in the IEEE is required.

The objective is to raise $100,000 over the next few years. Our company started the contributions with a donation of $5,000 in December 2012. We hope that your company will join us by making a contribution.

The IEEE Foundation, a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization in the United States, is accepting and managing the donations. Donations can be made by:

1. Online at www.ieee.org/donate by selecting the Frances B. Hugle Memorial Fund
2. By check payable to the IEEE Foundation – Frances B. Hugle Memorial Fund and mailed to IEEE Foundation, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.

Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law in the United States. For other countries, please check with your local tax advisor. All donations of $25 or more will receive an acknowledgement letter for tax purposes. To learn more about the IEEE Foundation, visit ieeefoundation.org or call the IEEE Development Office at +1 732-562-3915 or email donate@ieee.org. For more information on IEEE WIE, visit www.ieee.org/women.

Thank you for helping to encourage young females to pursue their passions and explore their inventive spirit.