Emanuel Parzen Graduate Research Fellowship Award

Department of Statistics
Texas A&M University

Obtaining a solid research experience is a natural part of graduate student education. Statistics graduate students are increasingly involved in research activities that generate publications and other indications of serious research accomplishments prior to the completion of their dissertation. These activities should be encouraged and recognition of accomplishments beyond the ordinary graduate experience is an important part of this experience.

Thus, the Department of Statistics has implemented an award in recognition of exemplary research activity among our graduate students. By this we do not mean we have created an award for the best dissertation. The department has created an award to recognize research activity that goes beyond what is required to satisfy graduation requirements.

Award

A plaque plus a $1,000 fellowship to be paid out during the semester following the announcement of the award.

Frequency of Award

The award is expected to be given annually, but it would not have to be so if the Awards Committee feels that no qualified candidate was identified during a given nomination period.

Number of Awards

It is expected that at most one award will be given during any year, but under exceptional circumstances multiple awards may be given.

Nomination Process

This will be a self-nomination process. Students are asked to provide:

• A copy of his/her vita
• A description of his/her research accomplishments for the past year
• Copies of any publications, submissions or reports produced
• One supporting letter (Optional)

Timing of the Award

Nominations are solicited during the spring with a due date of May 1st. The Award Committee will meet over the summer and the recipient will be announced prior to the fall semester.

Eligibility

Any graduate student currently enrolled in the Department of Statistics who will still be enrolled for fall semester.

Award Committee

The Award Committee will consist of the Head, Assistant Head, Graduate Advisor and two faculty members selected by the Head.

Selection Criteria

Students will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Research activity during the most recent 12-month period will be emphasized.
• Research activity that occurred while a student was at A&M, but that occurred prior to the nomination period will be considered.
• Emphasis will be placed on peer-reviewed activity.
• Students may be selected more than once, but the award is not for cumulative accomplishments. A second award will be based on accomplishments since the receipt of the first award.
• This is not meant to simply be an award based on a completed dissertation.

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