Outstanding Graduate (Master’s and Doctoral) Student Research and Creative Activity Award Description These two awards (one for master’s and one for doctoral) are part of the Graduate and Professional Student Association’s and College of Graduate Studies’ continuing efforts to recognize and encourage excellence in research and creative activity by graduate students at the University of Idaho Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to nominate outstanding graduate students for this award Eligibility Nominees must be students who were, or are currently, enrolled in a UI graduate program in Summer 2012, Fall 2012, and/or Spring 2013, and who accomplished their research or creative work through their graduate program at the University of Idaho Selection Criteria • Quality, significance and extent of research or creative accomplishments • Communication to appropriate audiences The Awards The award recipients receive a plaque and $1000 The awards will be presented at the Excellence Awards ceremony on Friday, April 12, 2013 in the SUB Ballroom Nomination Process A letter, signed by the nominator, which includes the nominee’s name, unit, college, degree program, and progress toward degree The nomination letter should describe in detail the quality, significance and extent of the research or creative activity; and the methods by which it was communicated to appropriate audiences in the form of presentations, performances, exhibitions, recitals or publications The letter should not exceed three pages Only one nomination letter will be accepted The nomination letter must be clearly identified as a nomination letter A brief (1-2 page) personal statement from the nominee outlining their accomplishments while a student at the University of Idaho A curriculum vita that clearly lists the nominee’s publications, patents, performances, and/or exhibits accomplished at the UI, participation in academic and professional organizations, and recognitions and awards, etc Reprints, preprints, reviews, or other documentation may be included provided that the information is restricted to the work on which the nomination is based The nomination packet is limited to a single manuscript or supporting creative work Two additional letters of support that which demonstrate how the candidate’s research or creative activity will impact their field The support letters must be clearly marked “letter of support,” rather than a nomination letter Selection Process An interdisciplinary selection committee composed of faculty and graduate students will review the nominations and select the award recipients Deadline Nominations must be send electronically in pdf form to Lauren Bowersox (laurenb@uidaho.edu) using the subject line “Outstanding Master’s Student Research and Creative Activity Award” or “Outstanding Doctoral Student Research and Creative Activity Award” by 5:00 PM PST Friday, February 8, 2013 COGS will not forward an incomplete nomination for review Nominations must adhere to the length guidelines above