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The CANR Excellence in Research Award program recognizes the outstanding contributions of CANR researchers to the research mission of Michigan State University (MSU). In particular, the awards focus on the impact that their achievements have had on academic and/or external stakeholder communities. This program is also intended to support the nomination of CANR faculty for further MSU, national and international recognitions.

Types of Awards (Eligibility):

1. Early Career Researcher Award: Individuals with less than 5 years of service and research experience at MSU/CANR (not including graduate research or post doc).
2. Established (Mid-Career) Researcher Award: Individuals with 5 or more years (preference to those with >5 years at MSU/CANR) of research experience (not including graduate research or post doc).
3. Research Fellow (Career) Award: Individuals with 15 or more years (preference to those with >10 years at MSU/CANR) of research experience (not including graduate research or post doc).
4. Impact Award (Co-Sponsored by ABR and MSUE): Research project (individual or team collaboration) that has made an outstanding impact in the external stakeholder community.

Individuals nominated for these awards must be current CANR faculty (tenure system or fixed term) or academic specialists that have a majority of their academic appointment within CANR. You do not need an ABR or Extension appointment to be nominated for an award.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit nominations (including self-nominations) that document the criteria above. Please note that nominators must work with nominees in the preparation of the application package. Each academic unit is limited to one nomination per award type per year, with nominations submitted by department or unit chairs.

Nominations are due by Dec. 6, 2024.

Nomination Form

Once nominated, faculty should prepare the following materials based on the type of award.

For the Research Impact Award:

• Project Summary: A brief overview of the research project.
• Impact Statement: A description of the broader impact of the research on the field, community, or society.
• Nomination Letters: Letters from individuals supporting the nominee's candidacy.
• Letters of Support: Additional letters from colleagues or collaborators highlighting the nominee’s contributions.

For Other Research Awards:

• 2-Page Research Statement: A detailed description of the nominee's research, including goals, methodology, and outcomes.
• 2-Page Biosketch: A professional summary including the nominee's educational background, key achievements, and research contributions.
• Nomination Letter(s): A letter from the person nominating the faculty member for the award.
• Up to Two Letters of Support: Letters from colleagues or collaborators endorsing the nominee's work.

Please submit all required documents via the link below.

Nomination Requirements