MINNEAPOLIS – The SMTA is accepting applications from full-time graduate-level students pursuing a degree and working on thesis research in electronic assembly, electronics packaging, or a related field, for the $5000 Charles Hutchins Educational Grant.

Cosponsored by the SMTA and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazine, the Hutchins Grant was established in memory of past SMTA president Dr. Charles Hutchins. The SMTA has awarded $80,000 to Hutchins Grant recipients since 1998.

All materials are due Apr. 14.

The grant will be presented at the SMTA International Conference in Rosemont, IL, Sept. 28 – Oct. 2.

For more information, visit http://www.smta.org/hutchins/hutchins.cfm.