For a nomination to be considered, items 1-3 must be submitted.
1. The nominator must submit a nomination letter (not to exceed 3 pages). (PDF format)
The letter should describe the nominee’s undergraduate research mentoring activities, the nominee's mentoring philosophy, and specifics on the preparation of students for research and graduate school. It must include:
a. The number of undergraduate students mentored and the period over which mentoring took place.
b. The number of mentored students who matriculated in a graduate research program in computing.
c. The current number of undergraduate CS majors in the nominee’s department.
d. A description of the nominee’s mentoring and research approach and the climate created.
e. A statement about the gender/ethnic diversity of the undergraduate CS student body in the nominee’s department.
2. Curriculum Vitae. Please provide a complete CV of the nominee. (PDF format)
3. Supporting material. Please use the spreadsheet located here to compile information about students mentored. (Excel format)
The spreadsheet fields include: names, gender and ethnicity of students, the period over which mentoring took place, computing graduate program completed, brief descriptions of student research, papers and/or software artifacts completed by the student, and significant honors. Please record all the information for a specific mentee in adjacent spreadsheet rows.
4. Up to two supporting letters may be submitted from individuals who within the most recent 10 year period were mentored by the nominee as undergraduates and who have matriculated to graduate programs. (PDF format)
5. A letter from a departmental representative addressing the nominee’s impact on the department is expected but not required. (PDF format)