This packet to be completed by the nominee. Nominees must provide materials to support their nominations.
Upload Harry Reid Silver State Research Award Application Packet in a single PDF that includes:
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Letter of Nomination (2 pages). This may replace one of the letters of recommendation from peer, chair, dean, or supervisor if desired.
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Letter of Application (up to 5 pages). Outline research activities and how they meet at least one and, ideally, all of the three criteria for the award:
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Directly and positively affects the economic growth and development of Nevada
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Addresses a pressing social need in the community and/or region
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Demonstrably advances significant scholarship in an academic field of knowledge.
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Current curriculum vitae of nominee that clearly classifies contributions according to the level of peer review.
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Sample publications or scholarly works (no more than five).
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A short biography of the nominee (no longer than 400 words).
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Letter of recommendation from a peer (up to 3 pages).
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Letter of recommendation from nominee’s dean, department chair, or supervisor if not provided as letter of nomination above (up to 3 pages).
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Letter from an external community representative (up to 3 pages).
For examples of work that do not fit pdf format: 1) Books - copy the cover and a few relevant pages and include in the application packet pdf and 2) Videos - submit to Althea Sheets, althea.sheets@unlv.edu by utilizing a file-sharing service, such as WeTransfer.