Merit Awards
section V, article 2
While they cannot self-nominate, scholars are encouraged to make their primary research mentor aware of awards for which they may be eligible. The Department of Chemistry awards outstanding scholars a total of over $15k each year above and beyond stipend funding.
Quayle Outstanding Dissertation Award
One award $6000
Awarded to the PhD scholar with the best PhD dissertation, defended in the 2019/20 academic year. Nominations are restricted to one scholar per research group. Nominations consist of a letter from the scholar’s primary research mentor and a supporting letter from an additional expert in the field. Letters should address the exceptional nature of the scholar’s research
Quayle Excellence in Research Awards
Six awards, $1500 each
Recognizes excellence in research.
- Two awards will be given to scholars completing their second year.
- Two awards will be given to scholars completing their third year.
- Two awards will be given to scholars completing their fourth year.
Nominations should include a faculty nomination letter and a 1-page research summary written by the scholars highlighting their major research accomplishments. A scholar may only receive one “Quayle Excellence in Research Award” during their time at Emory (i.e. a scholar who receives a second-year award, is not eligible for this award in their third or fourth years).
Quayle Early Innovator Award
One Award, $1500
This award specifically recognizes scholars who have made significant contributions to developing a new line of research/project, significantly beyond work that was undertaken in the group before their contribution. The nomination should include a faculty nomination letter and a 1-page research summary, written by the scholar, that emphasizes their individual contribution to developing a new line of research.
Quayle Citizen Scholar Award
One Award, $1500
This award specifically recognizes a scholar who has demonstrated excellence in research, and made a significant contribution to community building, outreach, broadening participation, public education and/or scholarship. The nomination should include a faculty nomination letter, a 1 page research statement (written by the scholar), and a 1 page outreach statement, written by the scholar, outlining the contribution to community building/outreach/broadening participation/public education/scholarship.
Quayle Teacher Scholar Award
One Award, $1500
This award specifically recognizes a scholar who has demonstrated excellence in research, and also a commitment to mentoring others/education. The nomination should include a faculty nomination letter, a 1 page research statement (written by the scholar), and 1 page mentoring/teaching statement (written by the scholar).
Quayle Spectrum Scholar Award
One Award, $1500
This award is given in acknowledgement of a graduate scholar whose personal and professional efforts over the past school year have contributed to diversity, inclusion and community engagement in the Department of Chemistry and/or the university more broadly. The nomination should include a description of specific actions undertaken by the scholar in support of full engagement. Nominations may come from any member of the chemistry community.
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