D.C. Spriestersbach Dissertation Prize Nomination Process

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:

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL WITH QUESTIONS

• Kathy Klein Gerling (335-3492, kathy-klein@uiowa.edu)