Nominations for the 2018 prize should be submitted online by June 6, 2018 and must include:
- a brief letter of nomination from the DEO or DGS
- an extended double-spaced abstract of the dissertation in PDF form not to exceed 10 pages
- appendices containing non-textual material, such as charts or tables, may be included
- this should approach the 10-page limit – do not submit the short abstract deposited with the dissertation.
- pages should be numbered and each should bear the name of the nominee
- a 3-page double-spaced dissertation summary in non-technical language, presenting the purpose, methods, and results of the research, and a clear statement of its significance within the discipline
- an updated copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae
- an electronic copy of the dissertation in PDF form
Nominees should also request three references to submit letters evaluating the significance and quality of the dissertation work (Please include a list of names and contact information for references).
- one of these letters is to be from the nominee's dissertation supervisor
- another from a member of the nominee's dissertation committee
- the third from a person of the nominee's choice
List of Eligible Departments for 2018 D.C. Spriestersbach Dissertation Prize
The following lists, although not all-inclusive, illustrate the fields to be considered in these disciplinary areas:
Social Sciences
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences and Engineering
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PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL WITH QUESTIONS
- Kathy Klein Gerling (335-3492, kathy-klein@uiowa.edu)