Excellence in Research Coordination Award

The Excellence in Research Coordination Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate professionalism, initiative, and sustained excellence in coordinating research projects.

Eligibility

  • Nominees must be non-faculty research staff or postbaccalaureate research personnel who have served in a research coordination or project management role for at least six months. Both compensated and sustained volunteer positions are eligible.
  • Titles may vary, including Project Manager, Clinical Research Professional, Research Assistant, Research Associate, Research Coordinator, or Lab Manager.
  • Nominees must play a central role in keeping research projects organized, effectively managed, and moving forward.
  • Nominees should demonstrate initiative, leadership, and reliability that contribute to research productivity and team success.
  • Faculty members, principal investigators, undergraduate or graduate student RAs, and short-term volunteers are not eligible.

Award

  • Recognition certificate of award
  • Feature in the CHB newsletter and on the website

Nomination Process
Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis and must be submitted by the nominee’s supervising faculty or staff affiliate via email to CHB@syr.edu, with “Excellence in Research Coordination Award” in the subject line. Self-nominations are not accepted.

Each nomination must include:

  • A brief (150-300 word) description of the nominee’s role and contributions
  • Confirmation of service duration