Board of Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research

Eligibility

• Any full-time faculty member (assistant, associate and full professor; or equivalent) of the University of Hawaiʻi
• Each faculty member is limited to receiving one award in their period of service to the University.

Criteria

• Evidence of the quality, originality, and significance of the research with emphasis given to the nominee’s accomplishments while at UH.
• Quality of candidate’s previous research accomplishments (e.g. paper/poster presentations, journal publications).
• Quality of candidate’s previous scholastic awards and recognitions.
• Letters of support and references.

Required Documents

• Complete curriculum vitae of the candidate.
• One-page (single spaced, using font size 11 or greater) summary of the candidate’s contribution to her/his research field of interest.
• Letters of support from the candidate’s department chair and/or dean or director; as well as at least one letter of support from a leading scholar familiar with the candidate’s research.