ELIGIBILITY
For a team nomination, does the whole team currently have to be at UCLA?
Not all team members have to be at UCLA, but the team must meet the eligibility criteria for the award.
Does the nominator have to be at UCLA?
The nominator must be a member of the UCLA campus community. If you wish to include an additional letter of support from someone at another institution, this can be included as one of the additional materials.
Are self-nominations permitted?
No; the nomination must include a nomination letter from a nominator, who may not also be the nominee.
AWARD
For a team nomination, does each project leader receive $15,000?
No, the award is one $15,000 prize for the nominated team.
MATERIALS AND SUBMISSION PROCESS
In support of the nomination, we have multiple support letters. May more than one letter be included?
Yes, the expectation is that at least one outside support letter will be included in the designated section. If you have additional letters, please combine them all into a single pdf and upload it in the Support Letter(s) section of the application.
May multiple materials be included in the additional materials sections?
Yes, aa single pdf file of combined materials may be uploaded. If you choose to do this, we would recommend providing a wayfinding document (e.g. list of contents) at the start of each pdf to guide reviewers through the multiple materials included in the single pdf.
Are there any restrictions or guidelines on the length of the CV of the nominee/team members?
No, there are no restrictions on the CV length. However, if the CV is quite lengthy and the nominee/team member has a short biosketch that is potentially more accessible, this can be added in the CV file for upload with a title sheet indicating that both are included.
For any questions not addressed above, please contact Kathleen Sprunger at orcafunding@conet.ucla.edu.
