<br><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Awards for Excellence in Research and Scholarship<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">2012 – 2013<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The University of Houston is pleased to announce the Awards for Excellence in Research and Scholarship Program for 2012-2013. Separate awards of $5,000 each will be made to <b>six (6) faculty, two (2) each at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor level</b>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Awards at the <b>Full Professor</b> rank are for those who have compiled a substantial continuing record of outstanding research, scholarship, or creative activities. Nominees for this award must have achieved pre-eminence in their field. At the time of nomination, an individual must have at least five (5) years service at the University of Houston.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Awards at the <b>Associate Professor</b> rank is for those who have established a growing record of outstanding research, scholarship, or creative contributions, and who are at the point of emerging leadership in their field. At the time of nomination, individuals must have at least three (3) years service at the University of Houston.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Awards at the <b>Assistant Professor</b> rank is for those who have demonstrated great potential in research, scholarship, or creative endeavors by virtue of the exceptional quality of their early contributions.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nominations should be limited to those individuals who are clearly exceptional. An individual can receive an award only once at each faculty rank. We trust that these awards, although limited in number, will provide visibility and appreciation for the excellent research, scholarship, or creative activity present throughout the University.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nominators must be faculty members at the University of Houston and may make not more than one nomination at each rank. Attached is the form and requirements and these are also located on the DOR website under Research and Scholarship Committee.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nominations must be submitted electronically to </span><a href="mailto:mmanry@uh.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">mmanry@uh.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> by Friday, February 1, 2013.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nominations will not be accepted after the deadline date.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <br></span></p></div></div></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Fritz Claydon Ph.D.<br>Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering<br>Associate Dean of Administration and Research<br>
University of Houston<br>Cullen College of Engineering<br>713.743.4204<br><a href="mailto:fclaydon@uh.edu" target="_blank">fclaydon@uh.edu</a><br><br><p>
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