Nominations for the award must be made by members of the institution's faculty, and only one nomination may be submitted by each department. It is not necessary that the person making the nomination be a member of Iota Sigma Pi. Nominations must be received by February 15 and the recipient will be notified by April 16.

The faculty member nominating an individual for the Graduate Research Award should prepare and send the original plus 5 (five) copies of the following information:

1. The nomination form containing the candidate's permanent and school addresses.
2. An academic history, including transcripts from the colleges and universities attended by the candidate.
3. Two recommendations:
     a. One from someone, such as a research advisor, who knows the candidate's work.
     b. One from someone else who is familiar with the candidate's research capabilities.
4. A brief description of the candidate's research and a list of publications and/or talks or papers presented outside the degree requirements. The description of the research should be no more than two pages and must be prepared by the candidate.

The honorarium will be $500. In addition, the winner of this award will be offered one year free membership in Iota Sigma Pi.

SEND COMPLETE NOMINATION DOSSIER TO:

Professor Kathryn A. Thomasson, Iota Sigma Pi Director for Student Awards, University of North Dakota, Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 9024, Grand Forks, ND 58202-9024. Phone (701) 777-3199, Fax (701) 777-2331, Email: kthomasson@chem.und.edu. (For more information on Iota Sigma Pi please go to http://www.iotasigmapi.info.)

Candidate:______________________________Email:___________________

Institution/Dept.:_______________________________________________

School Address:__________________________________________________

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Permanent Address:_______________________________________________

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Nominator:_______________________________Email:___________________

Letters of recommendation from: 1._______________________________

                                                               2._______________________________

Application should include:

1. One page listing the candidate’s academic history including honors received, membership in Iota Sigma Pi, Tri Beta, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Who's Who, etc.
2. A brief description of the candidate's research and a list of publications and/or talks or papers presented outside the degree requirements. The description of the research should be no more than two pages and must be prepared by the candidate.

Please attach all of the above to this form.

RETURN SIX COPIES TO:

Professor Kathryn A. Thomasson, Iota Sigma Pi Director for Student Awards, University of North Dakota, Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 9024, Grand Forks, ND 58202-9024. Phone (701) 777-3199, Fax (701) 777-2331, Email: kthomasson@chem.und.edu. (For more information on Iota Sigma Pi please go to http://www.iotasigmapi.info.)