W. Wesley Eckenfelder Graduate Research Award Nomination

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:

  1. A letter from the faculty advisor of the applicant, indicating that the applicant has completed all substantive requirements for the graduate degree sought, and has earned a minimum GPA of 3.3/4 in the current program
  2. Two academic letters of recommendation, detailing the contributions of the research to the profession
  3. A professional resume of the student applicant, listing all professional affiliations, publications, honors, service, and relevant experience
  4. An applicant prepared statement of professional purpose in pursuing the graduate degree and goals for the first five years of professional practice (limit 500 words).
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Nomination Form

Student Information:

Faculty Information:

All documents for this nomination should be combined into one document (preferably a .pdf file).
One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx.
10 MB limit per form.
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