Floyd Award for Outstanding Publication in Microbiology ApplicationStudents applying for the Outstanding Publication Award in Microbiology must supply the following information included in this application form. In addition, a pdf of the complete manuscript, including all supplemental materials, and a letter from the mentor should be submitted. All student and faculty materials should be uploaded to the Graduate Office dropbox by Feb. 15 each year.

TrainingDescribe your education and training using the following template:

University/College Degree Earned Year Completed

PublicationsList your publications using the following format:Author Last Name, First Name et al. Year. Title. Journal Volume: Pages

Description of publication to be considered for this awardIn 500 words, summarize the manuscript you are submitting for this award. Indicate the main goals of the work and your main findings. Explain the significance of the work and impact on your field.

Applicant's role in the publicationIf the publication includes multiple authors (ie., more than you and your PI), then indicate the role of each author in the project. When discussing the roles, indicate who designed the experiments, who conducted the experiments, who analyzed the data, and who wrote the manuscript.