1.0    Purpose

To encourage the study of nondestructive testing as a profession by providing financial assistance to individuals pursuing a program of study at a college or technical school within the State of Texas, leading to a degree or certificates in NDT.  Welding, engineering and science related programs utilizing NDT disciplines may also be considered.  This award memorializes the late Charles N. Sherlock, colleague and friend to many members of the Greater Houston Section.

2.0    Eligibility for Scholarship

To be eligible, the applicant must be currently enrolled in NDT related course work at one of the following schools/organizations:

If an active member of the Greater Houston Section is attending a college or school not listed above, consideration of a scholarship will be evaluated by the scholarship committee.

3.0    Scholarship Award

A $300.00 scholarship and a one (1) year membership to ASNT will be awarded to the individual which the Scholarship Award Committee determines is most deserving.  Applicant shall comply with all the procedures and rules set forth by the Greater Houston Section of ASNT.  A check for $300.00, as one (1) year membership to ASNT, and a certificate will be presented to the winner at the Section's Student Night - March Meeting.

4.0    Number of Scholarship Awards Per Year

There shall be neither a minimum nor a maximum number of scholarships awarded each  year.  If there are no acceptable recipients in a given year or if funds do not permit, then the Greater Houston Section of ASNT is not obligated to make an award.  However, if there are several equal candidates and funds permit, then more than one scholarship award may be awarded.

5.0    Scholarship Awards Committee

The Scholarship Award Committee shall be composed of a minimum of three members, two of which shall be the Greater Houston Section's Directors-at-Large.  The senior Director-at-Large shall serve as the Chair of the Scholarship Award Committee, and shall be responsible for selecting additional committee members as needed from the Section's membership, subject to the approval of the Section's Executive Committee.  

6.0    Submission of Scholarship Award Application

Deadline for submission and receipt of individual scholarship award application is January 31st.

To obtain an application for scholarship award, contact Scholarship Award Committee Chairman, Skip Hoyt, at (409) 945-1540, or

Click here for a copy of the Charles N. Sherlock Memorial Scholarship Application Form. You must, however, have Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher to view this form.  To download a free copy of Acrobat Reader, click on the following Adobe label:

1.0    Purpose

To encourage the study of nondestructive testing as a profession by providing financial assistance to individuals pursuing a program of study at a college or technical school within the State of Texas, leading to a degree in NDT.  Welding engineering and science related programs utilizing NDT disciplines may also be considered.  This award memorializes the late Gerald E. Smith, colleague and friend to many members of the Greater Houston Section.

2.0    Eligibility for Scholarship

To be eligible, the applicant must be currently enrolled in NDT related course work at one of the following universities:

If an active member of the Greater Houston Section is attending a university not listed above, consideration of a scholarship will be evaluated by the scholarship committee.

3.0    Scholarship Award

A $1000.00 scholarship and a one (1) year membership to ASNT will be awarded to the individual which the Scholarship Award Committee determines is most deserving.  Applicant shall comply with all the procedures and rules set forth by the Greater Houston Section of ASNT.  A check for $1000.00, as one (1) year membership to ASNT, and a certificate will be presented to the winner at the Section's Student Night - March Meeting.

4.0    Number of Scholarship Awards Per Year

There shall be neither a minimum nor a maximum number of scholarships awarded each  year.  If there are no acceptable recipients in a given year or if funds do not permit, then the Greater Houston Section of ASNT is not obligated to make an award.  However, if there are several equal candidates and funds permit, then more than one scholarship award may be awarded.

5.0    Scholarship Awards Committee

The scholarship award committee shall be composed of a minimum of three members, two of which shall be the Greater Houston Section's Directors-at-large.  The senior Director-at-large shall serve as the Chairman of the Scholarship Award Committee, and shall be responsible for selecting additional committee members as needed from the Section's membership, subject to the approval of the Section's Executive Committee.  

6.0    Submission of Scholarship Award Application

Deadline for submission and receipt of individual scholarship award application is January 31st.

To obtain an application for scholarship award, contact Scholarship Award Committee Chairman, Skip Hoyt, at (409) 945-1540, or

Click here for a copy of the Gerald E. Smith Memorial Scholarship Application Form. You must, however, have Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher to view this form.  To download a free copy of Acrobat Reader, click on the following Adobe label:

Click here to visit the American Society for Nondestructive Testing Website