The Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering Excellence in Research Award recognizes excellence in research. The award consists of a $500 honorarium and is announced at the College’s Annual Awards Ceremony luncheon held in April. Anyone may nominate an individual for this award; an individual may not nominate himself/herself.   

Criteria

The Award is open to all faculty engaged in research and creative activities.  The nomination may be based upon a recent significant research or creative achievement, or upon the recognition of a cumulative body of work. 

Examples of research and creative activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Outstanding record of grant and contract activity.
  • Consistent publication record in refereed journals.
  • Meritorious citations and/or awards.
  • Significant impact of research achievements on the discipline. 

Nomination Requirements

The nominations should consist of the following materials:     

  • Nomination letter that includes a brief summary (limited to two pages) describing the accomplishments of the nominee relative to the criteria above
  • One letter of support from any appropriate source (limited to two pages)
  • Current Vita (limited to five pages)

If nominations exceed the page limit noted, the Chair will remove the nomination from consideration. 

For nomination deadline, see the main Faculty & Staff Awards page.

Nominations are to be submitted electronically to the Dean’s Office (coedeansoffice@montana.edu).

The recipient will be selected by a committee appointed by the Dean.