Soil Physics and Hydrology Division Early Career Award

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Nominator

1. Applicants must be within 6 years of their terminal degree as of Dec 31 in the award year. Note: The system checks the degree entered, if available. Make sure your degree is entered at www.soils.org/account/about-me.
2. Nominator is required to be a member of SSSA.
3. Former recipients of this Award are not eligible.
4. Members of this SSSA Awards Committee and the SSSA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a nominator for this award.

Reference

1. Members of this SSSA Award Committee and the SSSA Executive Committee are not eligible to be a reference for this scholarship.
2. Members of this Awards Committee and the SSSA Board of Directors are not eligible to be a reference for this award.

Nominator

1. Current Position Title
   
2. Degrees Received
   Degree received, date awarded, institution, major professor. If a one-year eligibility extension is being requested, the reason(s) for that extension should be included here. (Character Limit, including spaces: 1000)
3. Professional Positions Held
   Position, title, dates held, institution. (Character Limit, including spaces: 1000)
4. Impact Statement (25 Points)
   A short statement (up to 300 words) describing how you, the candidate, have positively impacted the Soil Physics and Hydrology discipline. (Character Limit, including spaces: 3000)
5. Qualifications (60 Points)
   For the complete ‘Qualifications’ section, allocate up to a total of 60 points in Areas 1 through 4, but no less than 10 points per completed area. For example, if the nominee supplies information for only 3 areas they could allocate points as 30, 20 and 10. Allocation of zero to one or more areas will not weaken the nomination – it simply means that the 60 points are allocated to other areas in this section. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE ALL THE AREAS IN THIS SECTION. USE AS MANY AREAS AS YOU NEED. Any section not being used still needs a 0 point allocation.
6. Qualification A. Teaching Contributions
   Specify points allocated out of 60 total for all qualifications in areas A through D. For a completed area, specify no less than 10 points. Note: Allocation of zero points in one or more areas will not weaken the nomination -- it simply means that the 60 points are allocated to other areas in this section. Any section not being used requires a 0 point allocation.
7. Qualification A. Teaching Contributions - Description
   1. Courses taught 2. Advising activities (undergraduate and graduate students) 3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (awards, evaluations) 4. Other (teaching grants/proposals or education publications) (Character Limit, including spaces: 3000)
8. Qualification B. Extension and Outreach Contributions
   Specify points allocated out of 60 total for all qualifications in areas A through D. For a completed area, specify no less than 10 points. Note: Allocation of zero points in one or more areas will not weaken the nomination -- it simply means that the 60 points are allocated to other areas in this section. Any section not being used requires a 0 point allocation.
9. Qualification B. Extension and Outreach Contributions - Description
   Specify points allocated out of 60 total for all qualifications in areas A through D. For a completed area, specify no less than 10 points. Note: Allocation of zero points in one or more areas will not weaken the nomination -- it simply means that the 60 points are allocated to other areas in this section. Any section not being used requires a 0 point allocation. (Character Limit, including spaces: 3000)
10. Qualification C. Research Contributions
    Specify points allocated out of 60 total for all qualifications in areas A through D. For a completed area, specify no less than 10 points. Note: Allocation of zero points in one or more areas will not weaken the nomination -- it simply means that the 60 points are allocated to other areas in this section. Any section not being used requires a 0 point allocation.
11. Qualification C. Research Contributions - Description
    1. Past accomplishments and impact 2. Publications (list in citation form all publications by category, i.e. refereed, chapters, proceedings, …) 3. Grants (proposals written and grants received) 4. Awards or recognition received 5. Other related research activities or accomplishments (Character Limit, including spaces: 3000)
12. Qualification D. Public or Professional Contributions
    Specify points allocated out of 60 total for all qualifications in areas A through D. For a completed area, specify no less than 10 points. Note: Allocation of zero points in one or more areas will not weaken the nomination -- it simply means that the 60 points are allocated to other areas in this section. Any section not being used requires a 0 point allocation.
13. Qualification D. Public or Professional Contributions - Description
    A. Membership in professional societies B. Service to professional societies C. Service to institutions or government agencies D. Service to society or general public (community contributions) (Character Limit, including spaces: 3000)

Reference

1. Reference Letter 1
   Please provide three reference letters from colleagues, mentors, advisors, or other individuals that speak to your contributions to the field of soil physics and hydrology as an early career professional.
2. Reference Letter 2
   Please provide three reference letters from colleagues, mentors, advisors, or other individuals that speak to your contributions to the field of soil physics and hydrology as an early career professional.
3. Reference Letter 3
   Please provide three reference letters from colleagues, mentors, advisors, or other individuals that speak to your contributions to the field of soil physics and hydrology as an early career professional.