[VPAAEtal] Junior Faculty Research Award Competition

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Junior Faculty Research Award Competition
Deadline is Monday, March 27, 2017 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. Funding is provided 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 tenured or tenure-track faculty member (including self-nominations).  See website for full details on this procedure at http://www.tamuc.edu/research/FindFunding/internal-grant-funding/junior-faculty-research-award-competition/default.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/FindFunding/internal-grant-funding/junior-faculty-research-award-competition/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.

For questions, contact Donna Russell at 903-886-5964 or  Donna.Russell at tamuc.edu<mailto:Donna.Russell at tamuc.edu>.
Regards,

Donna Russell | Research and Sponsored Programs Coordinator II
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
Donna.Russell at tamuc.edu<mailto:Donna.Russell at tamuc.edu>
P O Box 3011 | LIB 225 | Commerce, TX  75429-3011
Tel. 903-886-5964 | Fax 903-468-8784 | www.tamuc.edu<http://www.tamuc.edu/>
Texas A&M University-Commerce

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