Distinguished University Innovator Award

OVPR Recognition Programs

Nominations for 2010 Distinguished Innovator are being accepted.
Deadline is November 13, 2009.

 

Distinguished University Innovator Award Recipients

Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research
Questions? Please contact the OVPR at 734-763-1290.

 

 

Nomination Guidelines   [PDF of guidelines and cover page]

Eligibility

A member of the tenure/tenure track or research faculty, or a team of up to three (3) individuals led by such faculty member.

Award

Honorarium of $5000 to the individual winner or shared by the team winners. The recipient is invited to deliver a lecture on a topic related to his or her accomplishments in innovation. The award is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research.

Selection Criteria

The Distinguished University Innovator(s) will have accomplished one or more of the following:

  • Developed a breakthrough technology and demonstrated its transformational potential relative to an otherwise conventionally accepted practice or market.
  • Taken a significant innovation developed in the University through to market-readiness, either through partnership with a commercial enterprise, or by starting a company.
  • Demonstrated a new method or means for moving innovations from the university into the private sector through the establishment of partnerships or other relationships that promote the strategic or economic position of the region, state or nation.

Nomination Guidelines

Any member of the UM community may submit a nomination. Include in the Nomination packet:

  • Nomination Cover Page (plus guidelines)   [PDF]
  • A one-page application describing the innovations technologies or other activities to promote an innovation by the nominated individual or team.
  • CV for the nominee.
  • Two to four letters of support, from a range of constituents to demonstrate the depth and breadth of the individual’s impact on innovation.

Deadline

Nominations are due by November 13, 2009. A PDF or Word file of the nomination should be sent to Jane Ritter at ritterj@umich.edu. Alternatively, one paper copy of the nomination packet should be submitted to the Office of the Vice President for Research, 4080 Fleming, 1340.

Selection

By consensus of the membership of the OVPR Innovation Awards Committee appointed by the Vice President for Research, and with concurrence of the VPR.

Announcement of Award

The recipient(s), if any, will be announced by January 15, 2010. The award winner’s lecture and reception will he held in the spring of 2009 on a date to be announced.

Additional Information

This award is open to tenure/tenure track or research faculty in all UM campuses, schools, colleges and units.

Questions? Contact OVPR at 734-763-1290.