[VPAAEtal] Junior Faculty Research Award Competition - Deadline Extended for Nominations

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Junior Faculty Research Award Competition
Deadline Extended to Monday, April 20, 2015 at 12:00 pm (noon).
Each year, Texas A&M University-Commerce recognizes junior faculty for outstanding research consisting of a systematic study directed toward fuller scientific knowledge or understanding of the subject studied. Awards are given for innovative research and each award consists of a $1,000 cash prize and a plaque. Funds will come from the Faculty Research Endowment, which was established to support faculty research.
Eligibility: Texas A&M University-Commerce full-time, tenure-track faculty members are eligible for consideration for the Junior Faculty Research Award.
Criteria: The research that supports the nomination should meet the following criteria:

  *   Nominee's research primarily, but not exclusively, has been performed while a faculty member at A&M-Commerce,
  *   The impact that the research has on the discipline,
  *   Strong indication of innovation in research rather than quantity of production.
Nomination & Submission Procedure:  Nominations for the awards may be made by a University tenure or tenure-track faculty member (including self-nominations).  See website for full details on this procedure at http://www.tamuc.edu/research/funding/internal/juniorFacultyResearchAward.aspx .
Review Process: Nominations are reviewed and evaluated by the University Research and Creative Activity Committee.  The Committee will use the following factors in the evaluation process and the application should address these factors.

  *   Student involvement in research
  *   Funding/support received for research
  *   Dissemination of research results (publication, presentations, etc.)
  *   Research accomplishments at A&M-Commerce
  *   Strength of supporting and nomination letters
  *   Impact of research on discipline
  *   Research creativity/innovation
  *   Potential contribution/impact to the advancement of the discipline
Download the Guidelines <http://www.tamuc.edu/research/funding/internal/documents/JFRAC_Guide.pdf>

Deadline: All items (electronic submission preferred) must be received in the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs by Last Monday in March. Only complete nomination packets will be considered for the award.
Deadline Extended to Monday, April 20, 2015 at 12:00 pm (noon).

For questions, contact Julie Russell at 903/886-5963 or  julie.russell at tamuc.edu<mailto:julie.russell at tamuc.edu> or Glenda Denton at 903-886-5766 or Glenda.Denton at tamuc.edu<mailto:Glenda.Denton at tamuc.edu>



Thank you and please call with questions or if you need more information.

Regards,

Julie Russell | Research & Sponsored Programs Administrator
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
Julie.Russell at tamuc.edu<mailto:Julie.Russell at tamuc.edu>
P O Box 3011 | Commerce, TX  75429-3011
Tel. 903-886-5963 | Fax 903-468-8784 | www.tamuc.edu<http://www.tamuc.edu/>

Texas A&M University-Commerce

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