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ROBERT R. WAGNER PRIZE
FOR OUTSTANDING RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY AND CANCER BIOLOGY
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology announces the Call for Nominations for the Annual Robert R. Wagner Prize for Outstanding Research in Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology in October of each year. 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 MIC degree granting program or currently working with a mentor in the Microbiology, Immunology, Cancer Biology, 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, Immunology, and Cancer Biology and School of Medicine. The Wagner Prize Awardee is also the Microbiology, Immunology, Cancer Biology, and Infectious Diseases Program nominee for the Michael J. Peach Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

 

Eligibility:

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

Form for submissions

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 electronic copies of all materials to Anjeanette (AJ) Roberts prior to each year's deadline (near middle of December). A committee of distinguished scientists comprised of Emeritus and current MIC faculty will review the nominations in January of the following year. The public seminar and award ceremony will be scheduled as a part of the MIC seminar series in late February or March of that year.

Last modified on: February 8, 2010