How the data will be presented and tested statistically 7. Explain why the results of the proposed work may be important 8. Background and technical references 9. This is the most important aspect of the project. The Committee on Prizes, Awards, and Fellowships reviews applications.
Priority is given to proposals that are well written and indicate good scientific design.
As much as possible, the proposal should be written by the student after consultation with the sponsor. The student and sponsor should keep in mind that the Committee members are not experts in every field, so the project description should be written such that it is understandable to scientists who may not be experts in the sponsor s filed of interest. The research should engage the student more as an investigator than as a technician . Immediate approval with no or minimum revision 2. Return for clarification on specific issues 3.