Report of the Committee on Grants-in-aid of Research
for the Year ending June 30, 2002

The Committee on Grants-in-Aid of Research held two very successful meetings during fiscal year 2002. During the meetings, the Committee reviewed a total of 1,815 applications, of which 483 (27%) received full or partial funding. A total of $254,578 was awarded. The accompanying tables show the distribution of applications, awards, and funds among the science and engineering disciplines. The names of the recipients, their institutions, and project titles are listed on the Sigma Xi web site.

Group	Number of Applications	Number of Awards
Male	836 (46%)	227 (47%)
Female	979 (54%)	256 (53%)
Graduate Students	1627 (90%)	431 (89%)
Undergraduate Students	187 (10%)	52 (11%)

The $2 dues allocation from regular members and interest income from the Society's research endowment continues to be an essential source of support for the program. The Committee is especially grateful for the donations that have been made through the Society's annual giving campaign. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences, which are administered by Sigma Xi, provide valuable additional resources for the program.

The following Sigma Xi members served on the GIAR Committee during fiscal year 2002.

Sue Ann Miller, Ph.D. Committee Chair - Hamilton College Emma S. Creaser, Ph.D. - Unity College Richard Dillaman, Ph.D. - University of North Carolina, Wilmington Peter J. Harries, Ph.D. - University of South Florida Catherine Jahncke, Ph.D. - St. Lawrence University Linda Meadows, Ph.D. - Ohio State University Tim Ng, Ph.D. - University of Maryland Mohamed Noor, Ph.D. - Louisiana State University Penelope J. Padgett, Ph.D. - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill James E. Rogers, Ph.D. - Aberdeen Proving Ground

I express sincere appreciation to all of the committee for their dedicated service to the program.

Sue Ann Miller, Ph.D
Sigma Xi
Grants-in-Aid of Research Committee Chair

Summary of Grants-in-Aid of Research Awarded in Fiscal Year 2002

Grants-in-Aid of Research 2001 Field Summary