What are the rules ?

Candidates must be nominated by their PhD Supervisor and the submission accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the supervisor, one representative peer-reviewed paper (published or in press) and a C.V. including a list of other publications which are based on the candidate’s work.

Letter of recommendation: This must be written and signed by the candidate’s PhD supervisor. In an objective way, the citation should give a detailed justification for the nomination. It should also give concrete examples of how the candidate has demonstrated originality and innovation in his/her work combined with accuracy and a disciplined approach to the Scientific Method. It should also certify that the candidate is currently studying for a PhD or has completed it within the last 12 months, and is able to communicate effectively in the English language.

Representative paper: Only one paper may be submitted. It must be published or accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed international publication. The paper should be substantially authored by the candidate based on work that he/she has conducted as part of their PhD research program.

Curriculum Vitae: Listing academic qualification, experience and any other papers that the candidate has authored or made a substantial contribution to and that could be supportive of their nomination should be listed in a publication list.

Submission and review criteria:

1. Candidate currently studying for a PhD or completed their PhD within 12 months prior to Feb. 28 2010.
2. Originality and innovation of research and approach
3. Importance of, and interest in, the published research
4. Evidence of disciplined approach and methodology
5. Publication quality
• Clarity of written article
• Evidence of systematic and relevant background research of the literature
6. Supporting evidence (ie letter of recommendation and publication list)