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Nomination Form:
2007 Nomination Form


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History of Award Recipients and Speakers

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2006 Ethel Ashworth-Tsutsui Memorial Lecture & Awards Pictured Dr. H. Joseph Newton, Dean of College of Science; Charlotte Burress, Mentoring Award Recipient; Maria Gutierrez, Mentoring Award Recipient; Dr. Lisa Campbell, Keynote Speaker; Dr. John R. Giardino, Dean of Graduate Studies; Jiwen Fan, Research Award Recipient; Qinliang Zhao, Research Award Recipient

Each year Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) sponsors an awards program that recognizes the research and mentoring efforts of women on the Texas A&M campus. These awards are offered in honor and remembrance of Ethel Ashworth-Tsutsui, a long time member of the faculty of the Biochemistry Department here at Texas A&M University. Dr. Tsutsui was a founding member of WISE and cared deeply about the retention and recognition of women in our graduate programs.

Women graduate students are invited to apply for these awards. Faculty members are encouraged to nominate deserving individuals.

The Ethel Ashworth-Tsutsui Memorial Award for Research established to honor women graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in research. Nominees must be women graduate students currently enrolled in a graduate program at Texas A&M University. They must have completed at least two semesters of graduate study at Texas A&M University and be enrolled for at least six semester credit hours during the semester in which they are nominated. Nominations may be made by the candidate or by a Texas A&M University faculty member. Award recipients will receive a $500 monetary award, certificate and plaque.

The Ethel Ashworth-Tsutsui Memorial Award for Mentoring established to honor women graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and research staff who take action to encourage and support women graduate students at A&M University. Graduate student nominees must have completed at least two semesters at Texas A&M University and currently be enrolled. Nominations may be made by a peer or by a Texas A&M faculty member. Award recipient will receive a $500 monetary award, certificate and plaque.

For more information about these awards please contact Nancy Magnussen at nancy@science.tamu.edu or by phone at 845-5587.