The Alfred Stracher Student Author Research Award
The Alfred Stracher Student Author Research Award was established to acknowledge students who are actively engaged in research in any masters or doctoral program at SUNY Downstate whose research translates to the improvement of human health.
To qualify for this award, the applicant must be:
- A current masters or doctoral student in the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Public Health, School of Graduate Studies, or School of Health Professions
- The sole author or a co- first author on a published paper (include full citation or notice of acceptance) within the year prior to the application deadline.
The award recipient will be selected on the basis of
- The scientific merit of their research
- The student's contribution to and understanding of the project
- The potential translational impact of the work as described by the student. Selection of the strongest applications will be made by the group of Deans of the Colleges/Schools or their designees.
Each year, the Deans will select the winners of a $1,000 first prize, $750 second prize, a $500 third prize, and up to three $250 Honorable Mention cash awards based on the submitted application.
Submission Requirements
- Complete the application form to include in your submission (this will include a brief description of your research and will detail your specific role in the project).
- Enclose a copy of the research publication. If the publication is “in press”, please include a copy of the acceptance notification.
- Concisely describe (200 words or less) your view of the significance and translational impact of the work.
- Submit an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae.
Merge all four documents into a single PDF file and send to Marcus.Rodriguez@downstate.edu by Friday, March 8, 2024 by 5:00 PM.
Incomplete submissions, application packages not submitted as a single PDF, or packages submitted after the deadline will not be considered for the award.