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 (one-page max.) cover letter from the nominator, and a 150 character (maximum including punctuation and spacing) citation of the nominees that may be used by the presenter when the winners are announced,
- Supporting statement plus selected literature citations that clearly detail the nominee's contribution to the new and innovative research achievement for which the nominee is being honored,
- Brief curriculum vitae (4-page maximum) for the nominee,
- At least two, but no more than five, additional letters of recommendation describing the pioneering efforts and innovative nature of the nominee's work. 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,
- Full current contact information of the nominee.
Nomination packages that are incomplete or exceed page length maximums will not be reviewed.