Students must plan to enter a doctoral program in 2001. 01 graduates are eligible for this award. Candidates must have been born in Iowa or be current permanent residents of Iowa. In order to compete for the award, students must be nominated by their department. Either students or faculty can initiate the departmental nomination process.
Departments can nominate up to two students.
The winner will be recognized at the spring Honors Award Ceremony on Sunday, April 22, 2001.