2014 Nomination Form for
CHANCELLOR’S DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH AWARD
at the University of Pittsburgh
Nominee:
Department:
Academic Rank:
Campus Mail Address:
Campus Phone:
Nominating Committee (name, campus address, campus phone):
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Nominations will be evaluated in one of two categories (please select one category):
Senior Scholar – This category includes faculty members who have compiled a substantial
and continuing record of outstanding research and scholarly activity.
Junior Scholar – This category includes faculty members who, by virtue of the exceptional
quality of their early contributions, have demonstrated great potential as scholars.
(Candidates must be 12 years or less beyond their highest earned degree.)
Please submit this seven-page nomination form and the nominee’s curriculum vitae in either
PDF or Word format. Please submit the nomination package electronically to Dr. Mark S.
Redfern, Vice Provost for Research, at mredfern@pitt.edu.
The evaluation committee is comprised of prior distinguished research awardees from a range of
University departments. Please complete this form so that scholars from unrelated disciplines
can appreciate the nominee’s contributions.
THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2013.
1. Nominees in the senior scholar category should possess a substantial and continuing record of
outstanding research and scholarly activity in their field and have profoundly contributed to
their field in a professional capacity. Nominees in the junior scholar category should have
demonstrated great potential as scholars by virtue of the exceptional quality of their early
contributions. State briefly the outstanding qualifications of the nominee in the appropriate
category, including reference to the nominee’s goals and potential for future scholarly
accomplishments.
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2. Present a brief biographical sketch of the nominee, including evidence of the candidate’s
status in his or her field of scholarly activity. Please cite significant professional recognitions,
honors, and leadership roles in relevant national and international organizations, as
appropriate.
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3. Briefly describe the nominee’s impact on his or her department or the University, including
intellectual stimulation and development of colleagues and students and influence on the
excellence and the creativity of research and other scholarly activities of the department or the
University.
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4. Please list students directed to graduate degrees so that the impact of the nominee on graduate
education may be assessed (especially for senior scholar nominees). Include references to
dissertations (dates and titles), performances, or exhibitions (citing the year of achievement),
current position, and accomplishments for up to five students.
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5. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research will solicit letters of recommendation from
national and international leaders in the nominee’s field. Please provide a list of five potential
referees to whom we may write. Referees must be external to the University of Pittsburgh.
Please include the referees’ complete current addresses (including zip codes), e-mail
addresses, and fax numbers. Indicate the standing that each potential referee holds in the
nominee’s field, such as fellow status, national prizes and awards, or offices in professional
organizations. Discuss relevant professional relationships that these individuals may have had
with the nominee.
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6. Cite and briefly document the nominee’s three scholarly achievements that you consider to be
most important. Do not submit copies or originals of scholarly works or creative output.
Summaries should include lists of scholarly works, such as refereed journal articles (indicate
co-authors in sequence, along with the journal volume and page), books and book chapters,
artistic or creative works, invited papers at national and international conferences, honors
held, notable exhibitions or performances, grants received, and postdoctoral fellows who have
worked with the candidate.
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