SURA Distinguished Service Awards

In commemoration of its 25th Anniversary of the establishment of SURA, the Board of Trustees established two SURA Distinguished Service Awards in 2006: the Distinguished Friend of Science Award* and the Distinguished Scientist Award*.  These awards are presented to individuals who have worked to support the SURA mission "to foster excellence in scientific research, to strengthen the scientific and technical capabilities of the Southeast and nation, and to provide outstanding training opportunities for the next generation of scientists and engineers."

    
SURA President & CEO Jerry Draayer presents the 2007 Distinguished Friend of Science Award
to U.S. Senator John Warner of Virginia in his office, with Greg Kubiak, SURA Chief Communications Officer.

2008 SURA Distinguished Friend of Science Award Nominations!!!

(1) Only Board of Trustee and Council of Presidents members are eligible to submit a nomination (limited to one nomination per SURA member institution. Previous nominations valid for 2 years.)

(2) All nomination materials must be submitted in electronic form to award@sura.org.

(3) The deadline for nominations is Friday, June 27, 2008, 5 p.m. EDT.

(4) Nominations should include:

• A concise letter of nomination on the qualifications of the nominee from the trustee or president, which includes contact information for the nominee; and,
• A curriculum vitae or biographical sketch of the nominee.

The Development and Relations Committees will manage the program by soliciting, screening and selecting the recipient of each of the awards for presentation at the respective Board of Trustees meetings.

For more information and a timeline, see SURA Distinguished Friend of Science Award Nomination Process.

NEWS Fall 2006: Senator Alexander Honored with "Friend of Science" Award
NEWS Spring 2007: UGA Biologist, Wessler, Named SURA Distinguished Scientist
NEWS Fall 2007: Senator Warner Awarded "Friend of Science" by SURA
NEWS Spring 2008: U of FL Microbiologist Named SURA Distinguished Scientist

*  SURA Distinguished Friend of Science Award – (To be presented at the Fall Board of Trustees meeting in Newport News, VA, November 6-7, 2008)  Presented to an individual whose extraordinary efforts within the SURA region fulfill the SURA mission of strengthening “the scientific and technical capabilities of the Southeast and nation.”  This award is to be presented to an individual whose extraordinary efforts in the private sector, or in a federal, state or local governmental capacity serve, or have served, to fulfill the SURA mission. The award comes with a $20,000 honorarium which is to be designated to a higher education charitable cause.

*  SURA Distinguished Scientist Award – (To be presented at SURA Spring 2009 Board of Trustees meeting hosted at a SURA member institution campus.)  Presented to a research scientist from a SURA member institution whose extraordinary work fulfills the SURA mission of fostering “excellence in scientific research.”  (Preference will be given to a scientist who has performed his/her research at a SURA member institution.)  No person may be eligible for the Distinguished Scientist Award who is/or has been a Board of Trustees member within the past two years.  The award comes with a $20,000 cash honorarium.