UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Institute of Energy and the Environment at Penn State has announced a call for nominations for its new research award program. There are three awards available: Translational Research Award, Advancement of Knowledge Award, and Research Guidance Award. Each award-winning individual or team will receive $5,000 in discretionary funds for research. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Oct. 6. 

Nominations for the three awards may be self-made or made by others. Tenure-line and/or non-tenure-line faculty at any Penn State campus are eligible to be nominated. Eligible nominators are restricted to current Penn State researchers. Details on nomination packet requirements are available on the IEE website.  

“The Institute of Energy and the Environment’s charge is to promote and facilitate research that advances society’s understanding and solves the world’s energy and environmental issues,” said Bruce Logan, IEE director. “These awards are an effort to acknowledge research excellence and to further support researchers as they make advancements in their field and discover solutions to today’s challenges.” 

In its first year, the IEE Research Awards are intended to recognize Penn State researchers who have made an impact in interdisciplinary science related to one or more of the IEE research themes: Climate and Ecosystem Change; Health and the Environment; Integrated Energy Systems; Urban Systems; and Water Biogeochemical Cycles.