Please take a moment to read AEESP's Conflict of Interest Policy to ensure nominators and/or nominees do not pose a conflict of interest prior to submitting nominations.
Requirements for nominators and letter writers:
- One nomination per cycle per award for a given category may be submitted by a single nominator.
- There is no limit on the number of nomination packages to which an individual letter writer may contribute.
- If a single individual is serving as a nominator or letter writer for more than one nominee during a single cycle, they will be contacted to provide a ranking of their contributions before the committee's review.
When to apply:
The nomination period is open beginning October 15, 2024 and will close January 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET (U.S.).
Complete nomination package includes:
- Brief cover letter (one-page max.) from the nominator. The letter should contain a short citation, which summarizes the essence of the individual's contribution. The citation is limited to 150 characters including punctuation and spacing,
- Brief curriculum vitae (4-page maximum) for the nominee,
- Documentation related directly to the award criteria consisting of no more than 30 pages,
- *One (minimum) to five (maximum) letters of recommendation from current or past students,
- *One (minimum) to three (maximum) letters of recommendation from faculty, administrator, or industry peers.
*For items 4 and 5, each letter should be limited to no more than two pages with a minimum of 11-point font size of Times New Roman, Calibri, or Arial.
Past nominations will be carried over and considered for three years and can be modified during the current nomination period.