Rising Star Researcher

The Rising Star Researcher Award recognizes a novice researcher within the Emerging Scholars Research Experience who has distinguished themselves through strong engagement, initiative, and meaningful contributions during their research experience. This award highlights students who demonstrate significant growth and show clear promise as future researchers within their academic and professional pursuits.

Award Considerations

Recipients of the Rising Star Researcher Award typically demonstrate:

• Initiative and Reliability: Consistently demonstrates responsibility, initiative, and a positive contribution to their team, project, or program.
• Leadership Potential: Shows clear promise for future leadership roles within academic, professional, or community settings.
• Growth and Engagement: Demonstrates a commitment to learning, improvement, and active participation in the research experience.
• Positive Impact: Contributes meaningfully to team collaboration and helps foster a supportive and innovative environment.