Outstanding Scientist Nominations

The National Institute of Science Outstanding Scientist Award will be presented in recognition of a scientist who has a distinguished career in research and has contributed to the higher education of minority youth by direct contact as an employer, research mentor, or volunteer.

Guidelines
This award is given to a minority scientist who meets the following criteria:

Has an affiliation with the National Institute of Science (past or present)
Has served and continues to serve as a role model for minority youth
Has at least 10 years of research experience (defined by publications, patents, presentations at national meetings, etc.)
Is currently involved in cutting-edge research
Has worked directly with minority students in a teaching capacity
Is recognized as an authority in a particular field of science or mathematics

To nominate a person for the Outstanding Scientist Award download either the following:

and follow the included instructions.

For more information please contact:

Dr. Carolyn Cousin (NIS President)

Phone: (202) 274-5874 Fax: (202) 274-5773

E-mail: ccousin@udc.edu

University of the District of Columbia

Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences

4200 Connecticut Avenue, Bldg 44, Washington D.C. 20008