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Regents Researcher Award

The Nevada Regents' Researcher Award is given annually to one NSHE faculty member at UNLV, UNR, or DRI with a distinguished record in research. Although this award is intended for individuals, groups who by their collaboration have made major advances may be recognized as well. The intent is to select one individual or group for recognition each year. However, the selection committee may choose to send forward more than one recommendation in exceptional circumstances.

Click here to download award criteria (.doc)

Application Deadline: October 3, 2008

Process

Call for Nominations: (.doc)
Notification is sent annually by Chancellor's Office to each NSHE campus to begin nomination process. Late August/Early September

Nominations: Each institution may submit one nomination only for consideration to the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs. Each nomination must contain the following information only:

  • Formal letter of nomination from a NSHE employee or student, using the guidelines noted under Criteria
  • Curriculum vitae containing a listing of grants funded,
    presentations made at national and or international research meetings, awards/honors, published articles, monographs or books; and
  • Supplementary materials as specified under Criteria
  • In addition to the nomination materials, please include a brief ½ page biography for each nominee.
  • Note: Each nomination submitted to the Chancellor’s Office must contain two identical copies of CDs containing the above materials. For additional information, please contact Robin Toles at 895-0456.

Selection Timeline:

  • NSHE Selection Committee formed: October
  • Campuses forward nominations to System Office: late November
  • Selection Committee evaluates all nominations: December - January
  • Vice Chancellor establishes meeting to make recommendation of award recipients.
  • Committee recommends one recipient to Regents' Academic, Research, and Student Affairs Committee: February

Amount of Award: $5,000

Composition of NSHE Selection Committee:

  • Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs ( non-voting chair)
  • Research Affairs Council members: UNLV, UNR, DRI
  • One faculty researcher from each: UNLV, UNR, DRI
  • The recommendation of the selection committee shall be presented to the Research and Economic Development Committee for final approval.

Length of Service: By the date of nomination, the candidate must have a cumulative five years of service in the NSHE from his or her original, official start date.

Letter of Nomination:

  • The nomination letter must indicate the significance, volume, and quality of the candidate's creative activity in such a way as to clarify the nominee's activities for individuals from other disciplines.
  • The letter must address how the candidate’s research or scholarly work has brought recognition to the NSHE.
  • The letter must address clear evidence of the national or international stature of the candidate’s research. This evidence should reflect recognized evaluation in the form of critically reviewed papers, presentations, books, monographs, and other forms of scholarly activity or recognition. A fuller listing of these should be provided in the candidate’s curriculum vitae, which must be attached to the letter of nomination.
  • In those disciplines where research grants and contracts are recognized as an important part of career achievement, there must be clear evidence provided in the letter of nomination that the candidate has been competitive for such grants at the national and or international level.
  • The letter of nomination must address the candidate’s continuous record of long-term research.
  • Curriculum vitae containing a list of presentations, awards, and honors; and

Supplementary Materials: Each nomination must contain the following additional materials:

  • No more than three examples (reprints or copies) of significant published works that the candidate feels are representative of his or her research accomplishments.
  • A list of grants and contracts received, indicating the project title, name of grantor, amount of grant, beginning and termination dates, and the nature of the competition for the grant.
  • No more than three reviews, adjudications, or testimonials conferred by persons who audited the original work.
  • No more than three letters of support from persons knowledgeable of the nominee's qualifications.
  • Names, addresses, and phone numbers of up to five persons outside of the NSHE whom the Selection Committee can contact about the candidate's research achievements.

Number of Copies: Each nomination submitted to the Chancellor’s Office must contain two identical copies of CDs containing the above materials. For additional information, please contact Robin Toles at 895-0456.

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