The fellowship is awarded annually through the IEEE CSC Council on Superconductivity. Those eligible are full-time graduate students, pursuing a PhD (or equivalent) degree in the area of applied superconductivity, at an accredited college or university of recognized standing worldwide. The intention of the award is to encourage students to enter and contribute to the field of applied superconductivity. This Fellowship, in a short time since its inception, has become a very competitive and important award.