Guidelines for Research Faculty Recognition Award

Nomination deadline: February 20, 2012

Eligibility: University of Michigan faculty member who holds at least a 75% University appointment at the rank of Research Associate Professor, Research Assistant Professor, Associate Research Scientist, or Assistant Research Scientist. Tenured and tenure-track faculty are not eligible for this award.

Award: $1,000 to be conferred at the annual Faculty Awards dinner.

Selection Criteria: Exceptional scholarly achievements, as evidenced by publications and/or other scholarly activities in any academic field of study.

Nomination Process: Complete the Nomination Questionnaire and send it with the materials listed below to the Awards Committee by the deadline.

  • One-page description of the qualities and accomplishments that make the individual a superior choice for the award.
  • CV for the nominee.
  • At least (3) letters of support from a range of individuals knowledgeable about the nominee’s work and that demonstrate the nominee’s significant contributions to his/her field.

Submission procedure: Send each nomination as a PDF to Lisa Turek, laturek@umich.edu, and supply one paper copy to Lisa Turek, OVPR – 4080 Fleming 1340

Deadline: Monday, February 20, 2012.

Selection: The award recipient is selected by the Vice President for Research based on the recommendation of the Research Faculty Awards Committee.

Announcement of Award: The recipient, if any, will be announced in early fall in coordination with the annual Faculty Awards dinner.

More information:  Lisa Turek, Office of the Vice President for Research, 734-763-1290, or laturek@umich.edu.


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