Robert W. Thunen Memorial Scholarship

Full-time juniors, seniors, or graduate students at accredited four-year colleges/universities in Northern California, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington pursuing lighting-related careers (architecture, electrical engineering, interior design, theater, film/TV, lighting design, vision). Graduate applicants must undertake a lighting-centered project/thesis.

1. Confirm enrollment in eligible state/school and lighting-related studies.
2. Prepare Statement of Purpose on lighting education/career.
3. Arrange at least three letters of recommendation (one from lighting professional or academic).
4. Submit application to IES SF Section by the April deadline.

• Application
• Statement of Purpose
• Resume
• Transcripts
• At least three letters of recommendation (one lighting-related)

Applications for the Thunen Memorial Scholarship may be submitted by full-time students who desire to study illumination as a career. Applications for the Thunen Memorial Scholarship may be made by those who will be an undergraduate junior, senior or graduate student (Fall semester only) in an accredited four year college or university located in Northern California, Nevada, Oregon or Washington (the late Mr. Thunen’s business territory). Graduate applicants must be undertaking a lighting-centered project as part of work towards a graduate degree. Study Areas Architecture, electrical engineering, interior design, lighting, lighting application, lighting design, theatre. As this scholarship is intended to cover any and all fields of lighting, it is suggested that applicants review the IES Lighting Handbook in order to comprehend fully the available fields of study.

Thunen Scholars announced by mid-May annually via IES San Francisco Section