Steven F. Warren Research Achievement Award

Nominees must hold a full-time, non-tenure track research appointment within a KU academic department or research center. Nominees must be actively engaged in a research program, employed in an eligible position at the time of nomination, and conduct a substantial portion of their research at a University of Kansas campus location.

Nominations must be submitted electronically through KU's Hub for Funding & Award Opportunities. Deadline to submit nominations through the portal is 11:59 p.m. Dec. 15.

Nominations must include the following elements:

• A one-page letter of support that addresses:
  • the nominee's significant contribution(s) to their field
  • why or how they are significant
  • what impact the contributions have made (to the field/department/university/other)
  • a very brief explanation of the discipline’s expectations for the particular area/field (the form(s) in which the research is communicated and of these forms which is the most prestigious or recognized by colleagues)
• A curriculum vita or resumé for the nominee
• Two reference letters from scholars familiar with the nominee's work and its significance

Please note: Your letter of support should be written in a manner that is understandable to reviewers who may not be experts in the specific field of research of the nominee.

Individuals who were nominated last year and not selected are eligible for renomination. The nominator is welcome to resubmit using the same materials with an updated CV.