The BCSO Student Award
Nominations/Applications are being accepted for the 2008 BCSO AWARD
Deadline for submitting applications is September 8, 2008
Introduction
The Biological Chemistry Student Organization (BCSO) was founded in August
2002 by former graduate students in the Department of Biochemistry Molecular
Biology (BMB). The purpose of the BCSO is to promote development and growth
of graduate students enrolled in the graduate program in BMB department.
The current BCSO members are involved in several departmental activities
that bridge faculty and students. These activities include, but are
not limited to:
- Student participation in BMB faculty committees
- Assisting in student and faculty recruitment
- UTMB representation in the Capitol Hill Day in Washington DC
- Organization of the seminar series "Pioneering Biological Discovery," the first student-hosted seminar series in the department
- Participation and organization of the Christmas toy drive in collaboration with the Graduate Student Organization
- Promotion of social activities such us off-campus events and informal cookouts
- Organization of monthly student meetings to keep the students informed about academics, social events and student life
The list above exemplifies how highly active the BCSO is in following its mission.
What is more, all these activities are spearheaded by students in the department
of BMB. Therefore, we seek to honor a student in the department who not only maintains
high academic standards, but also encourages his/her peers to contribute to the growth
and development of the department and graduate program via participation in BCSO activities
or other means.
To completely avert conflict-of-interest, the panel of judges will consist of three distinguished members of the B&MB faculty elected by the student-based BCSO Award Committee. The panel is instructed to judge based solely on the application content, which is described below.
Rules & Eligibility
The applicant must be a student currently enrolled in the graduate program of BMB/BSCB. Furthermore, the student must be in good standing in the graduate degree program.
Application Process
The applicant must submit soft copies of the following items in PDF format to the program coordinator, Debora Botting, by the deadline, September 8 2008, in order to be considered for the award (late or incomplete applications will not be considered). Students can also be nominated by their peers. However, the nominated student is required to submit a complete application to be considered for the award.
- Current and detailed CV (preferably in UTMB Format)
- Latest transcript copy
- Short one-page overview of your contribution to the advancement of the BCSO or the BMB/BSCB program, and your vision of the future of BCSO
Student Nominations
Students may nominate their peers by emailing Debora Botting with the nominee's name and a few lines stating why they think the nominee is qualified to receive the award.
Donations
In order to establish this award, we are soliciting donations from alumni,
faculty, center directors and philanthropists alike. To ensure the
possibility of a yearly, revolving award, we need to raise at least $20,000.
This money comes from people like you. Your contribution is a tax deductible
gift to UTMB and will be invested in the BSCO endowment fund, providing annual
support for this award and continuing it to grow over time. This is also a
great opportunity for our faculty to support the UTMB Family Campaign, by
contributing to the BSCO Award.
How To Donate
To remit donations to the BSCO Award Fund, please email Ann Anderson or call (409) 747-1233.
We thank you and offer the appreciation of future students in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology graduate program.
Awardees