Awards & Grants
Grants-in-Aid of Research Program and Awards
NATIONAL
The Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR) program has been providing undergraduate and graduate students with valuable educational experiences for more than 80 years. By encouraging close working relationships between students and faculty, the program promotes scientific excellence and achievement through hands-on learning. While membership in Sigma Xi is not a requirement for applying for funding from the Grants-in-Aid of Research program, approximately 75% of funds are restricted for use by dues paying student members of Sigma Xi or students whose project advisor is a dues paying member of Sigma Xi. Students from any country are eligible to receive funding. Grants-in-Aid of Research due on the last Friday of February to the Secretary of UCM Chapter of Sigma Xi.
LOCAL
Local Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research are available each spring. Up to three awards $100 maximum are given by the UCM chapter. The call for proposals are in January and the due date for proposals is the first Friday of March. The awards will be distributed shortly after the due date and the recipients will be recognized at the annual spring banquet. Send the application materials to Dr. Anna Oller (Secretary/Chair of the Awards Committee), WCM 312, x4934, oller@ucmo.edu .
Student Paper Competition - A student paper competition is held each spring to recognize outstanding contributions from undergraduate and graduate student researchers. Each year in January students may be nominated and submit application materials for the award. The application packet must include one letter of recommendation, written paper (published paper or UG research report), and a cover letter from the nominee. In addition, the student must give an oral presentation of their work at the centrals scholars symposium held each spring on the campus of UCM, which will be attended by the Sigma Xi award selection committee. A maximum of three nominees will be selected to attend the Sigma Xi-UCM chapter spring banquet for the awarding of the prize in both the UG and GRAD categories. If you wish to apply for the award, please send the packet of materials to the Sigma Xi-UCM chapter Secretary by the due date of January 31 to the Secretary of UCM Chapter of Sigma Xi.
. It is the nominee’s responsibility to register for the Central Scholar Symposium.
Teacher of the year Award – The teacher of the year award is given out annually during the spring banquet to a deserving high school science or mathematics teacher.
Note: There are special dates and deadlines for the 2008 awards:
i. Student Paper Competition: application materials accepted until April 4, 2008, Central Scholars presentation not required.
II. Teacher of the Year Award: application materials will be accepted until April 4, 2008.
III. The Annual Spring Banquet and Awards Ceremony will be held on Tuesday 4/29/08 6:00PM.
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