Michigan Tech Research Award

The Michigan Tech Research Award offers an opportunity for an individual to be recognized for outstanding achievement in research. For the purpose of the Award, the term 'research' is to be interpreted broadly to mean scholarly endeavor. The Award should not only be an honor to the person so recognized, but also symbolic of Michigan Tech's high standard of research achievement.

The nomination should be based on the impact that a person has made toward advancement of knowledge, or the state of scholarship as evidenced by either a sustained productive scholarly endeavor or a single noteworthy breakthrough in research results. Your nomination should be accompanied by supporting materials as indicated below.

Please send your nomination electronically in PDF format to Natasha Chopp (nichopp@mtu.edu) by March 7, 2024 at 4 p.m.

Required Supporting Materials

In the fields of business, science, and engineering

  • Required Elements Checklist (all proposals must include a completed Required Elements Checklist which explains the format, order of the nomination package, requirements, and ensures all necessary documents have been submitted. 
  • Full curriculum vitae.
  • List of published books and journal articles (annotate the top five) that are considered most noteworthy—rate the "impact factor" of each of these publishers and journals as high, average, or low.
  • Summary of citations for published works will be considered in the review process.
  • List of grants and contracts, with the name(s) of co-PI(s)
  • Special recognition and awards by national and international professional societies.
  • Short statement assessing the impact the nominee has made in her or his discipline, to their department, and to Michigan Tech including any impact on students.
  • External letters of support describing impact in their field will be considered in the review process; a limit of four will be accepted.

In the fields of humanities and arts

  • Required Elements Checklist (all proposals must include a completed Required Elements Checklist which explains the format, order of the nomination package, requirements, and ensures all necessary documents have been submitted. 
  • Full curriculum vitae.
  • List of published books and journal articles (annotate the top five) that are considered most noteworthy—rate the "impact factor" of each of these publishers and journals as high, average, or low.
  • Summary of citations for published works will be considered in the review process.
  • List of public achievements recognized by national and international professional societies as evidence of outstanding scholarly or creative work including multimedia, artistic exhibits, competitions, performances, commissions, productions, recordings, compositions, play scripts, or other artistic or creative works.
  • Awards, prizes, honors, citations, or distinctions that indicate national or international recognition for scholarly or creative work.
  • Short statement assessing the impact the nominee has made in his/her discipline, to their department, and to Michigan Tech including any impact on students.
  • External letters of support describing impact in their field will be considered in the review process; a limit of four will be accepted.

Nomination Selection Process

The Vice President for Research will appoint and oversee a selection committee.

Award Notification

Recipients will be notified by the Vice President for Research prior to Spring Commencement. The award will consist of a plaque and a $2,500 cash award.