Report of the Committee on Grants-in-aid of Research
for the Year ending June 30, 2003

The Committee on Grants-in-Aid of Research held two very successful meetings during fiscal year 2003. During the meetings, the Committee reviewed a total of 2,042 applications, of which 463 (23%) received full or partial funding. A total of $304,110.02 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	909 (45%)	225 (48%)
Female	1133 (55%)	248 (52%)
Graduate Students	1804 (88%)	393 (83%)
Undergraduate Students	238 (12%)	80 (17%)

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 2003.

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
Dale Hutchinson, Ph.D. - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Catherine Jahncke, Ph.D. - St. Lawrence University
Mark W. Martin, Ph.D. - Shell Oil Company
Linda Meadows, Ph.D. - Ohio State University
Tim Ng, Ph.D. - University of Maryland
Penelope J. Padgett, Ph.D. - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Marian R. Wachtel, Ph.D. - National Institutes of Health

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 2003

Grants-in-Aid of Research 2003 Field Summary