Graduate

TITLE: Entitle the document, "Nomination of ____________ for the NCCPB Graduate Student Award," inserting the name of the nominee in the blank.

NOMINEE: Include the typewritten name, university affiliation, mailing address (with zip code), and telephone number (with area code).

NOMINATOR: Include the typewritten name, signature, university affiliation, mailing address (with zip code), and telephone number (with area code).

Documentation and Qualifications of Nominee:

1. Degrees received. Give field, date, and institution of each degree.
2. Scholastic record, including recent transcripts from all universities attended.
3. Brief (250 words) personal biography of nominee.
4. Summary (500 words) of thesis research in progress.
5. Pertinent professional presentations and publications in professional journals.
6. Membership in and contributions to professional societies.
7. Evidence of integrity, professionalism, and a strong work ethic in both scholastic and thesis research activities.

EVALUATION: Identify the primary contributions and accomplishments on which the nomination is based. Explain why the nominee is especially well qualified to receive the NCCPB Graduate Student Award.

SUPPORTING LETTERS: No more than three (3) one-page supporting letters will be accepted. The letters are solicited by, and are addressed to, the nominator. One copy of each letter should be attached to each of the five (5) copies of the nomination submitted. Members of the NCCPB Awards Committee are not eligible to nominate or to write supporting letters.

An original and five (5) copies should be sent prior to May 20, to the following:

Ms. Ann Jorss
National Council of Commercial Plant Breeders
225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 650
Alexandria, VA 22314

703-837-8140