Call for Nominations for the
Microbiology High Achievement Award
Department of Bacteriology
Purpose:
To honor and advance the career of one of the department’s best undergraduate
students.
Criteria:
High achievement in the student's academic program(s).
Eligibility:
UW-Madison Microbiology majors graduating in May, August, or December 2012.
Award:
A cash award of $500. The recipient will also receive a certificate and his/her
name will be inscribed on a plaque displayed in the Department of Bacteriology.
Application procedure
Faculty, staff, advisors, laboratory personnel or students themselves may initiate the
nomination. Nominations should include the following:
1) Two letters of recommendation, one of which is to serve as the letter of
nomination, that address the reasons why the student would be a good
candidate for the award. Include information about academic achievements,
awards and honors as well as achievement in service, leadership, research,
etc.
2) Curriculum vita
3) Statement of career goals
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY, MARCH 23RD, 2012
Please submit nomination packet, preferably electronically, to:
Katy France (Student Services Coordinator, Dept of Bacteriology), kfrance@bact.wisc.edu;
OR hard copy to:
Katy France
2513 Microbial Sciences Bldg
1550 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Questions? Contact Katy at 262-2975 or kfrance@bact.wisc.edu.
The Microbiology High Achievement Award Fund was created out of gratitude felt by the extended
Hinsdill family, five members of which received one or more degrees from the University of
Wisconsin System, including Emeritus Professor Ronald D. Hinsdill. Dr. Hinsdill is the former
Chair of the Department of Bacteriology, former Director of Environmental Toxicology and
Emeritus Professor of Preventive Medicine.