Morrison-Evans Outstanding Scientist Award
The Morrison-Evans Outstanding Scientist Award is named in honor of Dr. Richard D. Morrison, President Emeritus, Alabama A&M University and Congressman Frank E. Evans of Colorado. Dr. Morrison and Mr. Evans provided leadership in seeking research and extension funds for the 1890 Institutions under the Second Morrill Act of 1890. The award is the highest honor given to an 1890 scientist by the Association of Research Directors, Inc. and carries a cash sum of $1,000.
Selection Criteria
1. He/She must have participated or be currently participating in
agriculture-related research at one of the ARD member
Institutions.
2. He/She must hold an academic or professional appointment at one of the ARD member Institutions.
3. He/She must have demonstrated national leadership in a field of
agriculture-related research to include participation in the development of research goals, policies, and plans.
4. He/She must have used his or her experience in research to train
undergraduate and/or graduate students at one of the ARD member Institutions.
5. He/She must be an active member of state and national professional
societies associated with his or her field of research.
6. He/She must have published extensively in refereed journals and other scholarly publications.
7. He/She must have secured extramural funding in support of his or her
research at an ARD member Institution. (Note: Evans-Allen Funds should not be included).
8. He/She must have demonstrated public service involvement and selected activities of actual and potential implications of research to the public need.
Nomination Format (Please limit to 5 typed pages). Please be concise and use the Selection Criteria descriptions to guide the responses.
Institution:
Name:
Position:
Education:
List all degrees, Institutions, area of specialization and dates in chronological order.
Professional Experience and Related Meritorious Activities (30 points):
List all professional experiences - teaching, research, extension, international, etc. and describe related accomplishments as indicated by outputs, outcomes, and impacts.
Grants, Awards and Honors (20 points):
List all grants (titles, dates and amounts), awards and honors received and active membership and appointments to professional societies. (Note: Evans-Allen Funds should not be included).
Current Research (20 points):
Provide a brief description (one-half page) of current research, overall research accomplishments and outstanding achievements.
Publications (20 points):
a. List complete citations of all published refereed papers.
b. List non-refereed papers, station reports and abstracts.
Public Service (10 points):
Explain how the public service activities of the candidate have enhanced the university’s programs and visibility.
Note: Attach copies of two refereed papers that nominee considers his or her most outstanding publications.