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The Distinguished Research Award recognizes an
individual who has made significant sustained
contributions to research that provides insights
into mechanisms of disease prevention, detection
or therapy. Preferred candidates for the award
have contributed to research at MCG for a
minimum of 5 years.
Nominees should have demonstrated outstanding
scholarly activity and sustained external
support in addition to significant contributions
to development of the research programs at MCG.
The nominee's research may be focused on either
basic science, clinical science, clinical
outcomes and/or epidemiological research. Their
scientific contributions should be recognized
nationally and internationally as evidenced by
citations in preeminent scientific journals,
membership on expert panels, sustained
extramural funding, awards, elite national honor
societies and invited addresses. The individual
who qualifies for this award should also have
displayed outstanding mentoring and leadership
qualities. Active full time faculty, part time
faculty (whose primary appointments are at MCG)
and Emeritus faculty are eligible.
Nominations must be submitted on the forms
provided by two independent faculty. Self
nominations will not be accepted. The nomination
letters, forms and required supporting
documentation should be submitted to the Vice
President for Research, Dr. Frank Treiber,
CJ-3317,
or
ftreiber@mcg.edu
no later than August 1, 2006.
Nominations will be considered by an
interdisciplinary panel of scientists at MCG.
Committee selections will be made by September
15, 2006 and announced at a banquet celebrating
the 25th Anniversary of Medical College of
Georgia Research Institute (MCGRI) on October
20, 2006.
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