The Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards annually recognize rising Texas researchers who are addressing the essential role that science and technology play in society, and whose work meets the highest standards of exemplary professional performance, creativity and resourcefulness.

Limited Submission Announcement

The DOR will announce the acceptance of nominations 6 weeks prior to the April deadline.

Eligibility: Nominees must be within 15 years of their first faculty appointment, have spent the last 2 years performing research in the State of Texas.

Four nomination categories:

• Medicine
• Engineering
• Science
• Technology Innovation

Application

DOR and the nominee’s departmental RA will be responsible for submitting the nomination.

Nominations are due in April.

The nominator is responsible for following documents:

• Nominee application form, Nominator statements (250-word statement and 50-word summary), Nominee biosketch and research bibliography, List of five (5) of the most important research publications with the highest number of citations and a link to an electronic PDF version of each research publication, Three letters of support.