Distinguished Research Award:
(Two individual awards per year, non-renewable)

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.

• Nomination Form