Purpose
The Outstanding Researcher Award will be bestowed on the College faculty member with the best record of research excellence during the past three years. The rationale for recognizing recent research performance is that it allows junior faculty to be competitive with senior faculty for this award.
The nominee will be evaluated by the College Research Committee on the immediate and future impact of the nominee’s research accomplishments and record of research productivity the past three calendar years.
Criteria
Considerations will be given to the relevance of the research to the nominee’s field of study, Nevada, the nation and the world. Metrics related to research productivity include:
- Publications (quality and quantity)
- Sponsored research (dollar amounts and numbers of grants/contracts)
- Awards/honors
- Invited presentations
Example of questions asked about the nominee on the nomination form:
- Please explain to the committee the significance (the nominee’s contribution to and impact upon their field of study), volume and quality of the nominee's research, or scholarly or creative activity, in such a way as to clarify the nominee's activities for individuals from other disciplines.
- Please provide the committee with ways in which the candidate's research or scholarly work brings recognition to the College.
This work could include but is not limited to peer-reviewed publications, books, public presentations at major institutions nationally and internationally, and major exhibits. The answer should indicate an ongoing, stellar rise in notable accomplishments. - Please provide clear evidence of the national or international stature of the nominee's research or scholarly activity.
The evidence should reflect recognized evaluations in the form of critically reviewed papers, presentations, books, exhibitions, performances, monographs and other forms of scholarly activity or recognition (e.g., invited presentations, awards, honors). - For those nominees where research grants and contracts are recognized as an important part of career achievement, please provide clear evidence that the candidate has been competitive for such grants at the national and/or international level.
Materials to be submitted by faculty nominees:
- Research impact statement (Maximum length: 2 pages) – The nominee will provide a narrative describing the potential impact of their research accomplishments. Considerations should be given to the relevance of the research to the nominee’s field of study, Nevada, the nation and international concerns.
- CV including only the following information:
- Personal information – Name, department, current University rank
- List of publications and patents – Applications will be judged on the quality (journal impact factors) and quantity of peer-reviewed manuscripts published over the past four years. Manuscripts in press may also be included as evidence of research productivity but must be separated out into an “in-press” category. Do not include manuscripts in other phases of publication.
- Description of sponsored research – Grants and contracts awarded over the past three years. Use the following format for listing of grants:
- Your role on the grant (principal investigator, co-principal investigator, etc.)
- Grant title
- Funding agency
- Duration of grant
- Funding levels related to your role on the grant/recognition you get for the grant from the Office of Sponsored Projects.
- 2-3 sentences regarding the nature of the work you are conducting ont his particular grant.
- List and description of awards - Awards and special recognitions received by the nominee for their research contributions during the past three-year period will be considered.
- Presentations – Includes speaking invitations, conference presentations, etc.
- Letters of support (minimum of two) - One must come from the Department Chair, and the others can be from peers or stakeholders.
