Excellence in Research Award

Purpose
To recognize research accomplishments by faculty and P&A research staff within one or more of the central fields in CEHD.

Award 
Recipient will receive a $1,500 award and a certificate presented at the CEHD Spring Assembly and Recognition event in April. One award may be presented each year to an eligible faculty nominee and one award may be presented each year to an eligible P&A nominee.

Eligibility
Tenured and pre-tenure faculty, contract faculty, or P&A research staff with a current appointment in CEHD as of the due date of this dossier, may apply. An individual may not receive this award more than once; however, previous nominees who have not received the award may be re-nominated. All nominees must be an active employee in good standing at the time of the dossier due date. Nominees must continue as employees in good standing in order to receive the award at the date of the spring assembly in April.

Criteria
Successful nominees will have demonstrated:

• Significant contributions to scholarship in the field, at the national or international level.
• Active support of new researchers (other faculty, graduate students, or undergraduates).

Nomination Documentation
Nomination materials are reviewed by individuals who may not be specialists in the nominee’s field. Successful nominations document how the experiences of the nominee meet the criteria of the award. It is strongly suggested that the letters specifically address the criteria in the order they are listed. Please follow instructions outlined in the Excellence in Research Award Nomination Guidelines. [PDF]

Example nomination documentation from a previous awardee.

Nomination Forms

Selection Process
Nominations will be reviewed by the CEHD Honors and Awards work group, which will make a recommendation to the dean, who will make the final decision regarding the recipient of this award.