For the past twelve years, we have recognized extraordinary accomplishments by Arts and Sciences students by awarding prizes at the A&S Honors Convocation in April. I am writing to ask for nominations for another round of David Evans Outstanding Scholar/Artist Awards.
The recipients of these awards are to be undergraduates in the School of Arts and Sciences, typically of senior standing, who have done independent scholarship or creative work of unusually high quality, far exceeding what is normally expected of undergraduates. Although the projects for which awards are given may have originated within the context of a course, they will typically have been pursued outside and beyond the requirements and limits of coursework.
Because we want to reserve these awards for superior students of notable accomplishments, a department shouldn't feel that it must nominate a student every year. For the same reason, departments usually shouldn't nominate more than one student unless they feel they have two or more students whose achievements are so remarkable that both deserve to be nominated.
In nominating a student, the department chair or program coordinator should send a letter to the Undergraduate Research Committee, explaining why the student is worthy of recognition, and enclosing whatever documentation or evidence is relevant (Copies of papers or works or art; evaluation by mentors; conference or journal acceptance letters, etc.) Nominations and supporting materials should arrive in the Dean's Office no later than Friday, March 25.
Thank you.
Kathy Hoke
The recipients of these awards are to be undergraduates in the School of Arts and Sciences, typically of senior standing, who have done independent scholarship or creative work of unusually high quality, far exceeding what is normally expected of undergraduates. Although the projects for which awards are given may have originated within the context of a course, they will typically have been pursued outside and beyond the requirements and limits of coursework.
Because we want to reserve these awards for superior students of notable accomplishments, a department shouldn't feel that it must nominate a student every year. For the same reason, departments usually shouldn't nominate more than one student unless they feel they have two or more students whose achievements are so remarkable that both deserve to be nominated.
In nominating a student, the department chair or program coordinator should send a letter to the Undergraduate Research Committee, explaining why the student is worthy of recognition, and enclosing whatever documentation or evidence is relevant (Copies of papers or works or art; evaluation by mentors; conference or journal acceptance letters, etc.) Nominations and supporting materials should arrive in the Dean's Office no later than Friday, March 25.
Thank you.
Kathy Hoke
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