[Okgrantsmanship] FELLOWSHIP: ACM/IEEE PhD $5, 000 Fellowship in High Performance Computing - DEADLINE MAY 1

[Mason, Linda]

Please forward to appropriate faculty.



Forwarding from Barbara Horner-Miller (hornerbhm at gmail.com<mailto:hornerbhm at gmail.com>), chair of the George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship committee.



Please reply directly to Barbara, and please feel free to forward to anyone who may be interested and appropriate.



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SUMMARY:



Deadline Approaching: Fri May 1 2015

ACM/IEEE George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship

Contact: hpc-fellowship-questions at info.supercomputing.org<mailto:hpc-fellowship-questions at info.supercomputing.org>

http://awards.acm.org/hpcfell/



DETAILS:



The ACM/IEEE-CS George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship application process will close submissions on Friday, May 1, 2015.



Applications from exceptional PhD students whose research focus is on high-performance computing applications, networking, storage, or large-scale data analysis using the most powerful computers that are currently available are being solicited.



Recipients receive a $5000 honorarium, travel and registration for SC15, and recognition at the SC15 Awards Ceremony.



For detailed information on the requirements, selection criteria, and application process go to:



http://awards.acm.org/hpcfell/



Address questions to:



hpc-fellowship-questions at info.supercomputing.org<mailto:hpc-fellowship-questions at info.supercomputing.org>



Submissions close on 01 May 2015.



The ACM/IEEE-CS George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship honors exceptional PhD students throughout the world whose research focus is on high-performance computing applications, networking, storage, or large-scale data analysis using the most powerful computers that are currently available.



The award committee is selected by the two societies and includes past winners as well as leaders in the field.



The Fellowship reflects the two societies' (ACM and IEEE-CS) long-standing commitment to workforce diversity.



We encourage applications from women, minorities, international students, and all who contribute to diversity.



Award



* $5000 honorarium



* Travel and registration to attend SC15 in Austin TX and be honored at the Awards Session



* Recognition with other HPC award winners on the ACM, IEEE-CS, and ACM SIGHPC websites



Eligibility



Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time PhD program at an accredited college or university and must meet the minimum scholarship requirements at their institution.



They are expected to have completed at least one year of study in their doctoral program, and to have at least one year remaining before graduation.



Advisees of committee members are not eligible for the award, nor can committee members provide recommendations for candidates.



Previous winners are not eligible.



Selection



Fellowship recipients will be selected based on:



* Overall potential for research excellence



* Degree to which technical interests align with those of the HPC community



* Evidence of academic progress to-date, including presentations and publications



* Recommendations by faculty advisor and (optionally) others



* Evidence of a plan of study to enhance HPC-related skills



* Demonstration of current and planned future use of HPC resources



Procedure



Start at:



https://submissions.supercomputing.org



Log in and complete the George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship Application Form.



You will be asked to submit text not to exceed 1500 words or

2 pages in a PDF document.



This application should address the selection criteria presented above.



You will be asked to identify your academic advisor and others who can provide a recommendation for you.



When you click submit, a recommendation request will be e-mailed to each of the people you have listed under "Advisor/Recommender Information."



Your advisor should certify that you are eligible for this award in his/her recommendation.



Be sure to give complete information about the program and your application to each person asked to provide a recommendation.



Submission Deadline



Friday 01 May 2015



More Information:



http://awards.acm.org/hpcfell/



Questions: Contact:



hpc-fellowship-questions at info.supercomputing.org<mailto:hpc-fellowship-questions at info.supercomputing.org>



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