Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference - GSURC

Faculty Award

University Faculty Award for Undergraduate Research

The advisory board of GSURC is currently soliciting nominations for the Faculty Award for Undergraduate Research. The award recipient will serve as the Keynote Speaker for the 2010 GSURC.

The successful nominee for the Faculty Award for Undergraduate Research must be a full-time Georgia State faculty member with a demonstrated commitment to mentoring and supporting undergraduate students in research activities. Evidence of research collaboration with undergraduates, including co-authorship of conference presentations, and/or peer-reviewed publications, is strongly encouraged.

Nominations may come from any member of the Georgia State community.  No more than two (2) nominations should be submitted for each candidate.  Nominations should be sent by January 20 in the form of an email message to gsurc@gsu.edu, with Faculty Nomination in the subject line, and with an attachment containing the following:
 

  • Name of nominator (person submitting letter), 
  • Contact information,
  • Relationship to nominee, and
  • A one page statement indicating what characteristics of the nominee show his or her commitment to and facilitation of undergraduate research.

The nominee must also submit an email by January 20 to gsurc@gsu.edu with Faculty Nominee in the subject line and an attachment containing the following information:

  • Name of nominee,
  • Contact information,
  • A summary of his or her involvement with undergraduate research, including activities with undergraduate students,
  • Indications of the success of their undergraduate students’ research (e.g., presentations, awards, publications), and
  • Information on relevant accomplishments of past students post graduation (e.g., graduate school, relevant job placement)
  • A curriculum vitae.