Nominations Open for Waksman Outstanding Teaching Award DEADLINE: April 22, 2022

(Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology) Noble Laureate Dr. Selman Waksman was an outstanding teacher of microbiology at Rutgers University, who maintained very cordial and effective relations with industry throughout his career as an academic scientist. This award is made in recognition of the important role that educators play in sustaining the fields of industrial microbiology and biotechnology.

QUALIFICATIONS
The recipient shall have been an active full time professor in the field of industrial or applied microbiology or
biotechnology and bioengineering at a recognized institution(s) of higher education for a minimum of 10 years and
involved in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate students. Emeritus faculty are eligible. They must have been
actively involved in research in their respective field while carrying a teaching load. As evidenced by their CV and
current list of publications, the recipient must have made contributions to research that have led to advances in their
area of industrial or applied microbiology or biotechnology.

OTHER
The nomination must be supported by a recent CV and three recommendation letter, at least two of which are from
former undergraduate or graduate students or postdoctoral fellows who have careers of their own in microbiology
or biotechnology. The letters MUST describe how the nominee has demonstrated an excellence and dedication in
teaching microbiology and/or biotechnology, an excellence and dedication to mentoring, and an excellence and
dedication to research.

The award consists of $2,000 to reimburse the awardee for travel such as coach airfare, meeting registration, special
activities, meals and annual meeting hotel expenses as well as an appropriately inscribed plaque which will be
presented by the SIMB President at the Annual Meeting. READ MORE