Description
Purpose: To recognize professional and scientific staff members for excellence in research
Eligibility: Professional and scientific staff members who have conducted research at Iowa State as a P&S employee for at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the year in which the award is to be given. Recipients must be Iowa State employees at the time of the University Awards Ceremony.
Nature of the award: $2,500 one-time stipend
Number of awards: One (1)
Criteria: Documented evidence of notable independent research accomplishments as evaluated by supervisors and/or experts in the nominee's field. Evidence of the impact of the contributions on the nominee's discipline. Evidence of recognition independent of that of any mentor or supervisor. The candidates will be judged by the body of their work while P&S employees at Iowa State.
Guidelines:
The following guidelines are intended to help units make their nominations as strong as possible.
1. Completed staff university award nomination cover page [DOC]
2. A nomination statement of no more than three (3) pages describing why this person deserves the award for which they are being nominated. Address the norms for the numbers and types of publications and level of research independence expected for persons in the nominee's position and discipline. Cite specific examples of relevant accomplishments, key evidence of contributions independent of those attributable to any mentor or supervisor. Indicate publications, and recognition whenever possible. Focus on the impact of the nominee's research activities.
3. A statement from a supervisor or mentor (only if not the nominator) who is in a position to comment on the nominee's research.
4. Two (2) letters from experts in the nominee's field at Iowa State and/or at other institutions who are knowledgeable about the nominee's work and its impact on the discipline. Include a short paragraph summarizing the qualifications of any external references.
5. Abbreviated vita/resume of no more than four (4) pages
Nominations for P&S Awards may be submitted by an individual, employing unit, or college. If an individual would like to submit a nomination, please email the complete nomination document in a single PDF to award-ps-ra@iastate.edu. The nominations will be housed in a confidential file and the nominator will receive notification of successful submission within 10-15 minutes.
Selection process: Nominations are reviewed by a committee of faculty and P&S staff organized by the Office of the Vice President for Research. At least one (1) P&S representative is named by the P&S Council. Award recipients and their nominator, department chair/school director, dean, or supervisor are notified by May 1. Colleges receive feedback on unsuccessful nominations by July 1.
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