The J.R. Dorfman Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Research was established in 1989 to honor Professor J. Robert Dorfman of the Department of Physics and the Institute for Physical Sciences and Technology upon the occasion of his resignation as Dean of the College and his appointment as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.

In honor of former Dean, J.R. Dorfman, the College annually accepts nominations and applications for the J.R. Dorfman Prize for Undergraduate Research. The prize of $1,000 is awarded for the best research project conducted by a current College undergraduate.

Selection Requirements:

• Entries must include a typed double spaced report, an abstract, and a statement explaining where the work took place and whether or not the project has been or will be submitted for academic credit.
• The work may have been submitted elsewhere for support, a grade or prizes.
• The work may have been done on or off campus.
• Students should include two letters of support, one from the research advisor and one from another faculty member. Support letters can be sent independently or included with the paper.

Judging:

• Projects are judged by a small committee of faculty. The Prize is awarded at the CMNS Spring Academic Festival.

Submit Research Papers and Other Materials to:
Dr. Robert Infantino, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education
College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
University of Maryland
2300 Symons Hall
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-2328

Materials can also be submitted electronically as email attachments to Ms. Ritzie Coleman (rcoleman@umd.edu). The annual deadline for submission of projects and letters of support is March 30th.