UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Institute of Energy and the Environment at Penn State has announced a call for nominations for its 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, Nov. 8. 

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 mission is to encourage and support research that enhances our understanding of energy and environmental challenges and potential solutions,” said Bruce Logan, director of IEE. "These awards recognize outstanding research as they push the boundaries of their fields and address the pressing issues of our time."

In its second 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 Natural Systems, Health and the Environment, Integrated Energy Systems, Equitable Communities and the Built Environment, and Water Sustainability.