Inamori Fellowship Program
APPLICATION
The Inamori Foundation’s Kyoto Prize recognizes individuals who have made outstanding
contributions to society (http://www.inamori-f.or.jp/index_e.html). SDSU is the host of the Kyoto
Laureate lectures each year and, in keeping with the goals of the Inamori Foundation, will
recognize superior scholarship and contribution through graduate fellowships.
The Inamori Fellowship Program will make ten awards annually in the amount of $5,000 to the
most qualified, degree-seeking SDSU graduate students. Applicants must have at least two
semesters remaining in their program.
Awards may be used to supplement income, buy out of teaching obligations, and cover travel
or related expenses.
Criteria for Review
A subcommittee of the Student Research Committee will review and rate applications based on
merit. The primary criteria used to evaluate applications are:
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Academic background (undergraduate and graduate record)
Scholarly accomplishments (e.g., awards, publications, presentations)
Work completed and planned
Training environment (The committee is interested in the physical facilities that you have access to
including library resources, lab equipment (if applicable), office/performance space, computing
resources. In addition, the availability of time you have to focus on your research and pursuit of your
degree is important. Overall productivity of the research group is also an area that would be
considered "environment.")
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Faculty mentor recommendation
Application Package Components
1.
Applicant Information
2.
Academic background and accomplishments (1 page bio-sketch)
3.
Program of Study – work completed and planned (maximum 300 words)
4.
Training environment (maximum of 300 words)
5.
Faculty mentor letter of support
Submission
Complete the application including required signatures. Scan and save as a single lowresolution PDF file (files exceeding 5 MB and multiple PDF files will not be accepted) and email the document to the Division of Research Affairs (dra@mail.sdsu.edu). No paper
submissions will be accepted. Applications must be received by October 15, 2010. Awards will
be announced in late November.
Do not include this page with your application
Inamori Fellowship Application
Instructions:
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Complete each section of this application.
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Do not exceed word limits.
1. Applicant Information
Last Name
First Name
College
Department
Units completed
Program GPA
Phone
Email
Red ID #
Faculty Mentor
Degree Objective
Mentor’s Email
I presently receive support from other sources (e.g., scholarship, faculty
mentor’s grant, financial aid): Yes _________ No ________
Other Support
Yes ____ No ___
2. Academic background and accomplishments (a one-page narrative summary of your professional
/educational achievements, GPAs, presentations, publications, affiliations, areas of interest, etc.):
3. Program of Study – Work completed and planned (maximum 300 words):
4. Training Environment: Describe resources, time and productivity of lab/center (maximum 300
words):
5. Append/scan faculty mentor letter of support.
Applicant’s
Signature:
Date:
Faculty Mentor Signature: Your signature acknowledges your review and recommendation of this
application.
Faculty
Mentor:
Date: