Office of the Provost

CHANCELLOR’S DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH AWARD

2006 Guidelines

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The Award

The Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award will annually recognize outstanding scholarly accomplishments of members of the University of Pittsburgh faculty. Up to five awards will be made in two categories:

Senior Scholar Awards for faculty members who have compiled a substantial and continuing record of outstanding research and scholarly activity. Nominees in this category must have achieved preeminence in their field and be so recognized in letters of support from national and international leaders in the field. Except in unusual circumstances, referees cannot be friends or colleagues of the nominees.

Junior Scholar Awards for faculty members who, by virtue of the exceptional quality of their early contributions, have demonstrated great potential as scholars and have achieved some international standing. Candidates for this award must have received their highest degree no more than 12 years before the time of nomination.

Each Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award will consist of a cash prize to the faculty member of $2,000 and a grant of $3,000 for the support of the faculty member’s teaching and research. All persons selected for this award will be honored publicly.

Eligibility

Any tenured or tenure-stream, full-time faculty member who has served at least three years at the University of Pittsburgh is eligible to be nominated for a Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award.

Nominations

Written nominations may be made by any group of three or more faculty members who have evidence of the nominee’s research and scholarly accomplishments. Nomination forms are available in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, 826 Cathedral of Learning. A form may be obtained by calling Dr. Klinzing’s office, 624-0784. Completed forms are due by October 10, 2005.

If you would like to renominate an individual, please submit 12 copies of the following:

· a letter requesting reconsideration of the nominee

· an updated curriculum vitae of the nominee

· an attachment listing recent accomplishments since the last nomination

· a list of 3 new references (names, complete current addresses, and relevant professional relationship these individuals may have had with the nominee)

Individuals may be considered for three consecutive years.

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee, appointed by the Provost, with the Vice Provost for Research serving as the non-voting chair, will consist of distinguished faculty members of the University.