| Program Name |
The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards
Program |
| Most Recent U of M Announcement |
Announcement |
| Agency Name |
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation,
Inc. |
| Program Office Address |
555 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022-3301 |
| Program E-mail Address |
admin@dreyfus.org  |
| Program Web Address |
http://www.dreyfus.org/awards/camille_dreyfus_teacher_award.shtml |
| Program Office Phone/Fax |
Phone: 212/753-1760; Fax: 212/593-2256 |
| Program Contact Person |
Mark J. Cardillo, Executive Director
Gerard L. Brandenstein, Executive Assistant
|
| Program Established |
1969 (Revised 1993) |
| Program/Agency Statement |
The purpose of the Foundation is
to advance the science of chemistry, chemical engineering and
related sciences as a means of improving human relations and
circumstances around the world. These programs were established
to strengthen the teaching and research careers of talented
young faculty in the chemical sciences. The Camille award focuses
primarily on individual research accomplishments and promise,
but evidence in teaching is also expected. |
| Number of Awards Annually |
approximately fifteen |
| Award Amount |
$75,000 |
| Term of Award |
Five years |
| Allowable Expenses |
Unrestricted research grant to be used
for support of the Teacher-Scholar's professional advancement. Funds
may be used for any research-or curriculum-related purpose deemed
appropriate for the Teacher-Scholar's professional activities, except
defrayal of PI's academic-year salary. $7,500 of the award is allocated
to the Teacher-Scholar's department for expenses associated with research
and education. |
| Salary Expense Allowed? |
Not academic year for PI |
| Indirect Costs Allowed? |
$7,500 |
| Institutional or Individual Award |
Institutional |
| Typical Date Agency Announces Competition |
Summer (U of M announces in October) |
| Number of Nominations Allowed |
One |
| Typical U of M Internal Deadline Date |
November |
| Typical Agency Due Date |
early January |
| Agency Award Announcement Date |
April |
| Award Starting Date |
July |
| Disciplines Included |
Chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry |
| Eligibility Requirements |
Institutions must grant a bachelor's
or higher degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or biochemistry. Nominees
must hold a full-time tenure-track academic appointment and normally are
expected to be within the first five years of their academic careers. |
| Signatures Required from the U of M |
SPA |
