Eligibility for Nomination

Candidates will be considered only through nomination by their academic unit. They must be in the process of writing the dissertation, and anticipate completion by the end of the following year. Previous recipients will not be eligible.

Nomination Procedures

Graduate units may not submit more than one nomination in a given year. Nomination forms must be accompanied by:

• current committee membership
• a transcript of the candidate's graduate work<.
• a 3 to 5 page dissertation proposal, summary, and timeline
  (Please submit this electronically to Margaret Gonzales at margo@unm.edu)
• a statement written by the candidate, describing his/her academic goals and accomplishments, and how receipt of the fellowship would facilitate completion of the dissertation
• letters of support from the candidate's major advisor and the graduate unit chair or faculty coordinator
• IRB (submitted and approved)
• The UNM Dean's Dissertation Fellowship Nomination Form

Stipend

The stipend consists of $8,000 for the academic year. This award does not cover tuition or fees.  Half of the award is given in the fall semester.  Recipients are required to submit a written progress report at the end of the fall semester.  The spring 2010 stipend will not be disbursed until the progress report is submitted.

Nomination Deadline

Nomination materials must be received in the Office of Graduate Studies no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 5, 2010.

For additional information contact Margaret Gonzales at margo@unm.edu