The purpose of this award is to recognize graduate students who are excelling in research and scholarly accomplishments. These may include the quantity and quality of research output; potential impact and importance of their research output; the leadership role the student played in their research activities; communication of research through scholarly publications and presentations; mentoring of others in related research activities; and the leadership role the student played in their research activities (original research idea, leadership in the lab, success in securing own grant funding, etc.). Note: MS nominees do not need to have a publication record at the time of nomination. Applications are due November 1.
Eligibility
Full-time graduate students, advised by faculty in the College of Agricultural Sciences, with research and scholarly accomplishments. Previous recipients of this award are not eligible.
Amount
$2,000 deposited into student's bursar account.
Selection Process
An award committee will be appointed by the Assistant Dean for Graduate Education to select the recipient.
Guidelines
- Complete the nomination and upload nominee CV via InfoReady by Wednesday, November 1, 2024. Submissions that are received by the deadline will be considered; late submissions will not be accepted.
- Nominating faculty must complete the Statement of Support in the nomination submission that highlights the nominee’s engagement in research and scholarship accomplishment. Consider impact, effectiveness, innovation, and/or significance of contribution. Please be sure to relate your comments to the award criteria and highlight specific examples.
- The nomination may include the optional Additional Support field in the nomination submission should describe any other reason(s) why this student is deserving of this recognition not noted above.
- Faculty Advisor Certification must be completed, regardless of the nominator, by Monday, May 6, 2024, for nomination to be considered by the award committee.
