Report of the Committee on Grants-in-Aid of Research
for the Year ending June 30, 2010

The Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research Program is now in its eighty-eight year. The Committee on Grants-in-Aid of Research held two meetings during fiscal year 2010. During the meetings, the Committee reviewed a total of 1,785 applications, of which 422 (24%) received full or partial funding. A total of $338,395 was awarded. The accompanying table shows 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.

A $4 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 along with individual donations. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences, which are administered by Sigma Xi, provide valuable additional resources for the program.

The Committee wishes to remark on the continued importance of the dues contribution by the membership. This member contribution is vital to ensure that the various disciplines may continue to receive equitable funding from the program. Funds from the National Academy and from private donors are frequently restricted by discipline, institution or geographic location.

The following Sigma Xi members served on the Grants-In-Aid of Research Committee during fiscal year 2010:

Emma Samantha Creaser - Unity College
Richard Dillaman, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Shawn Michael Ellerbroek - Wartburg College
Anthony Elbie Glenn - USDA, ARS Russell Research Center
Amy Michele Grunden - North Carolina State University
Peter Jurgen Harries - University of South Florida
Catherine Lee Jahncke - Saint Lawrence University
Patrick Lewis, Sam Houston State University
Cecil H. McManus - Center for Survey Research, Shaw University
Sue Ann Miller - Hamilton College
Jared Robert Morrow - University of Northern Colorado
Frank E. Price - Hamilton College
Matthew Paul Rowe - Sam Houston State University
Ann Yezerski - Kings College

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

Emma Creaser, Ph.D
Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research Committee Chair

Grants-in-Aid of Research 2010 Field Summary

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