EAST Merit Scholar Award
Recognizing Excellence in Scholarship and Mentorship
About the Award
The EAST Merit Scholar is an annual award established by the dean of the EAST college to encourage scholarship within the college, promote collaboration, and connect faculty to available resources.
Award Amount
$2,000 awarded annually to support scholarship activities
Term of Service
Fall semester through end of Spring semester
Responsibilities
- Reach out to faculty about scholarship-related resources and possible collaboration opportunities
- Conduct mentoring sessions as needed
- Report to the scholarship committee once in the fall and once in the spring
Past Recipients
2024-2025
Dr. Bharath Babu Nunna
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
2023-2024
Alyssa Mock
Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
2022-2023
Randy Hurd
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
2021-2022
Christian Hearn
Professor
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Eligibility & Application
Eligibility
The award is open to any faculty member in the EAST college with a track record of scholarly work who is willing to share experience and knowledge with and mentor fellow faculty.
Application Requirements
- CV (emphasizing scholarship)
- Statement of interest including willingness to mentor others (500 words or less)
Applications are thoroughly reviewed by the EAST Scholarship Committee. For more information about the application process, please contact the EAST Scholarship Committee Chair.