ROBERT R. WAGNER PRIZE
FOR OUTSTANDING RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The Department of Microbiology is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for the Fifth Annual Robert R. Wagner Prize for Outstanding Research in Microbiology. The students, fellows, faculty and staff of the Department of Microbiology benefited from Dr. Wagner’s guidance and leadership over the 28 years he served as Chairman of the Department. Alice Huang’s description of Bob’s protégés as his “intellectual children,” is indeed fitting for it reflects Bob’s deep concern and devotion to the students and fellows of the Department.

In 2002 the Department of Microbiology established the Robert R. Wagner Research Prize as a way of honoring Bob’s memory and to perpetuate Bob’s commitment to excellence. The award honors an outstanding graduate student enrolled in the Microbiology degree granting program or currently working with a mentor in the Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Disease Program whose scientific accomplishments as a student exemplify Bob’s commitment to excellence in research and service. The Wagner Prize Awardees receive a $1,000 prize and present a seminar to the students, fellows and faculty of the Department of Microbiology and School of Medicine. The Wagner Prize Awardee is also the Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases Program nominee for the Michael J. Peach Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

 

Eligibility:

All students who are, as of December 31, 2006 enrolled in the Microbiology/MII  graduate program are eligible, although traditionally students in years 4 and above will be the most competitive.

  Nominations for the Wagner Prize should include:
  1. Letter of nomination from the mentor (no more than 2 pages) describing the nominee’s research contributions, the significance of such research and its impact on the field.  When appropriate, mentors should note evidence of service to the Department, School of Medicine and community, although such service is not a prerequisite for consideration.
  2. The nominee’s curriculum vitae.
  3. Copies of the nominee’s papers, published, submitted or in press.
  4. Upon nomination, students will be asked to submit a 2 page personal statement about their research and career objectives.

Please submit 8 copies of all materials to Anjeanette (AJ) Roberts on or before December 16, 2006.  A committee of distinguished scientists comprised of Emeritus and current Microbiology faculty will review the nominations in January of 2006.  The public seminar and award ceremony will be scheduled as a part of the Microbiology seminar series in late February or March 2007.