<p> The Pennie Z. Davis Faculty Research Award</p><p>Pennie Z. Davis supported many philanthropic efforts in Omaha and was a fervent supporter of scholarly endeavors. He established this award to recognize the contributions to nursing science of a College of Nursing faculty researcher.</p><p>His intent was to provide funds to a developing researcher for use in their research program. </p><p>Eligibility Current fulltime College of Nursing Faculty who have an active research program are eligible for nomination. The award is for an individual and not for a team of researchers. The nominee’s research program should extend beyond and build on their dissertation research or other prior research. </p><p>Award Criteria Research program has been advanced while on the faculty at the College of Nursing. Research contributes to the advancement of nursing science and clinical nursing practices. Researcher has published research in refereed journals. Researcher has received intramural or extramural funding. Research has been presented at regional, national and /or international conferences.</p><p>Nomination Process Individuals may be nominated by others or may self-nominate. The nominator must download and complete the attached nomination form and provide the supporting documents listed on the nomination form page.</p><p>Deadline for submission is March 15.</p><p>The recipient will receive a glass award and a monetary award of $1,000.</p><p>Award selection will be determined by the Nursing Research Committee. The names of nominators will be removed from the nomination materials before the Nursing Research Committee reviews the nominations. </p><p>Send nominations to:</p><p>Nancy Waltman UNMC College of Nursing – Lincoln Division 1230 O Street, Ste 131 Lincoln, NE 68588-0220 [email protected] The Pennie Z. Davis Faculty Research Award Nomination Form</p><p>After completing this form, print it and attach the supporting documents listed below. Two letters of support must be submitted for each candidate. One letter must be from a UNMC College of Nursing faculty member, while the second may be written by someone internal or external to the CON. Please include only two letters of support. </p><p>Research Award Candidate</p><p>Name : ______</p><p>Documentation of Scholarly Contributions</p><p> Curriculum vitae</p><p> Copies of publications that support candidate’s research program (no more than 3 pages)</p><p>Letters</p><p> First letter of support (name): ______(must be a UNMC/CON faculty member)</p><p> Second letter of support (name):______(may be external to UNMC/CON)</p><p>Please submit nomination materials by March 15 to: Nancy Waltman UNMC College of Nursing – Lincoln Division 1230 O Street, Ste 131 Lincoln, NE 68588-0220 [email protected]</p>