Calling all outstanding PhD Student Researchers! Apply for the College of Engineering Graduate Student Research Excellence Award. Eligibility: * Current PhD candidate in good academic standing who has passed the preliminary exam * Has published at least one peer-reviewed journal article or conference proceeding. *For non-publicly published articles, certifications from appropriate authorities are needed. (Priority should be given to papers where the student is the lead author and to students who have also presented their work nationally.) Selection criteria: Peer-reviewed publications (impact and number); National presentations; Leadership within a research group or community (including mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students in their research); Academic achievement; Patents; Awards for research, including best paper and outstanding presentations; Participation in professional societies. To apply, please submit by February 27th to eprowen@purdue.edu: * A letter from the student's major professor addressing the selection criteria; * A copy of one paper accepted or published in a peer-reviewed journal or conference proceeding; * Student's CV * Student's graduate transcript Any questions, just let us know. BME Graduate Programs Office