Applications are now closed. The scholarship will reopen in 2027
Scholarship 2026: Disaster Response & Climate-Related Automation
At Progressive Automations, we believe in empowering future engineers. Through our annual Scholarship Program, we support students who excel academically, demonstrate strong technical curiosity, and are driven to make a real-world impact.
In 2026, our focus centers on Disaster Response & Climate-Related Automation — exploring how linear motion and actuator-based solutions can enhance response effectiveness and operational safety amid increasing environmental threats. We encourage engineering students to apply with innovative, technically sound concepts aimed at addressing urgent climate-related and emergency challenges.
For 2026, we continue our commitment by awarding three scholarships, each valued at $2,500 CAD. | $1,800 USD.
Requirements
Technical Essay Submission
Write a 700-word essay explaining why you should be selected for this scholarship. Highlight your academic achievements, technical interests, and professional goals. We encourage you to reflect on how your engineering journey aligns with real-world impact, innovation, and responsible problem-solving.
Innovative Application Proposal
Describe or design an inventive application that utilizes electric linear actuators and related products to address a climate-related or disaster-response challenge. Include actuator specs, model numbers, drawings, or technical details that help explain your project —the more detail, the better!
Enrollment Verification
You must be enrolled in the September 2026 semester at a recognized Canadian or U.S. post-secondary institution in a full-time engineering program. You may optionally submit a copy of your high school transcripts to demonstrate academic performance.
Personal Photo
Submit a recent photo of yourself. Selected recipients may have their photo featured on our website, blog, and social media platforms as part of the scholarship announcement and promotional materials.
Additional Materials
Feel free to include additional materials that help illustrate your qualifications or project.
Eligibility Note
Previous scholarship winners are not eligible to apply. Proposals that appear to be primarily generated using AI tools without meaningful human input will not be considered. Highlight your own creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving — we’re interested in seeing your original ideas and engineering perspective.
Meet Our Scholarship Winners
Liam Chelkowski
Chemical Engineering
"I hope to create technologies that protect lives and critical infrastructure by combining process control, automation, and real-time decision-making."
Saira Tariq
PhD in Electrical Engineering
"I hope to develop sustainable technologies that improve energy efficiency while advancing innovative engineering solutions for a more sustainable future."
Vince Angelo Rivera
Mechatronics Engineering
"Engineering and community define everything I do. My goal is to create affordable autonomous search-and-rescue technologies that help save lives during natural disasters."