Student Research Award Advisor Support Form
Faculty advisors / mentors use this form to submit a letter in support of a Student Research Award Proposal. Proposals and support letters are due this year by October 22. The maximum award is $500 per proposal and funding is dependent upon proposal merit and available funds. We recommend that support letters include the following:
- Is/are the student(s) capable of completing the proposed research? Provide supporting examples.
- Are funds, facilities, expertise, and equipment available to complete the proposed project beyond what is requested?
- Is the proposed project viable?
Proposals seeking funding via the student research awards should be submitted using the Student Research Award Application form.
Criteria for Research Awards [Evaluation Rubric]
- Experimental Design: Clarity of goals, hypothesis and/or research question
- Quality of Writing: Well written, proofread, example of good scientific writing
- Literature cited: Representative of field of research and properly and completely cited
- Length, Budget, Timeline: Feasibility of completion based on methodology and timeline proposed
- Strength of letter of support from research mentor