IOTA SIGMA PI
AGNES FAY MORGAN RESEARCH AWARD
Criteria - Annual Award
This annual award is given for research achievement in chemistry or biochemistry, and the specific research for which the candidate is named must be designated by the nominators. The nominee must be a woman chemist or biochemist not over forty years of age at the time of her nomination. The nominee may be, but need not be, a member of Iota Sigma Pi.
Conditions
Each active chapter shall be entitled to make one nomination, but individual members or chemists or groups of chemists may make independent nominations, if properly documented.
Dossier
The nomination dossier must contain:
a cover page
a biography of the candidate, including date of birth
a description of research achievement, indicating the specific research for which the candidate is being nominated, and the significance of the research
a list of publications
letters of recommendation from nominator and seconder
Nominations should be sent as soon as possible. The final date for receiving any nominations is January 15.
The recipient will be selected by the Professional Awards Committee and notified by April 15. The award shall consist of $500, a certificate, and membership in Iota Sigma Pi with a waiver of dues for one year.
The award certificate will be presented at the Iota Sigma Pi Triennial Convention in 2008. The award recipient is expected to participate in the Convention, attend the Awards Banquet and present a summary of her work at the National Convention. In rare cases, exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Director for Professional Awards and the President of Iota Sigma Pi.
Return the six copies of the nomination dossier to: Dr. Sara Paisner, Iota Sigma Pi Director for Professional Awards, GE Global Research, One Research Circle, K1-4D17, Niskayuna, NY, 12309. Phone: (518) 387-4599, Email:
paisners@research.ge.com.IOTA SIGMA PI
AGNES FAY MORGAN RESEARCH AWARD
COVER PAGE
Nominee: ______________________________________________
Business Address: ______________________________________________
Business Phone: ______________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________
Home Address: ______________________________________________
Nominator: ______________________________________________
Business Address: ______________________________________________
Business Phone: ______________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________
Second Nominator: ______________________________________________
Business Address: ______________________________________________
Business Phone: ______________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________
Return the six copies of the nomination dossier to: Dr. Sara Paisner, Iota Sigma Pi Director for Professional Awards, GE Global Research, One Research Circle, K1-4D17, Niskayuna, NY, 12309. Phone: (518) 387-4599, Email:
paisners@research.ge.com