Ross J. Martin Award

Ross J. Martin Award

This award was established by the college to recognize outstanding research achievement by a graduate student in the College of Engineering as a memorial to Ross J. Martin, associate dean of the college, who served as director of the Engineering Experiment Station for 26 years, until his death in 1984. During his tenure as director, the engineering research budget grew eightfold. Dean Martin realized how essential research is to a sound graduate engineering education and was instrumental in making this college one of the foremost research institutions in the world. This award is a tribute to his guidance and to the outstanding research conducted in this college. Awardee receives $2,000.

Solicitation
October
Dean sends memo to department heads, enclosing explanation of award and list of recipients.

Due
December 31
To Office of the Dean,306 Engineering Hall, MC-266; a standard cover page one (1) copy of nomination in letter form stating qualifications and accomplishments of the nominee, including resumé and list of nominee's publications. Each department limited to one (1) nomination. Graduate students are eligible who are currently enrolled or who have received a degree since selection was made for previous year.

Nomination cover sheet (pdf)

Selection
Late January
One (1) recipient by dean's review committee

Publication
February
Recipient is informed by letter from the dean, drafted by associate dean for academic programs, with copies to the following:

department head

nominator

editor in the Engineering Communications Office for convocation booklet publication

associate dean for academic programs for convocation program planning

associate deans for external and administrative affairs

chairman, awards committee

Additional letters to Mrs. Martin and family (notify and invite to lunch; widow of Ross J. Martin) prepared by associate dean for academic programs.

Logistics
February/March
The editor in the Engineering Communications Office prepares the college awards convocation booklet, which will carry photo and biosketch of awardee. The award is presented at the awards convocation and the associate dean for academic programs will invite awardee to the awards luncheon.

Previous Recipients