Crellin Pauling Student Teaching Award

Submission Information

Crellin Pauling's family attended the 24th Annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium in January 2012 to present the Crellin Pauling Student Teaching Award (see video here). Left to right: Jenn Lillig (Sonoma State University and Chair, 2012 Pauling Selection Committee), David Pauling, Erick Morales (2012 Pauling Award winner), Kay Pauling, and Madeline Rasche (CSU Fullerton).

NOMINATION DEADLINE: early October 2013

Applicants are required to submit an electronic version (Microsoft WORD, Adobe PDF, or JPG format) of their completed application package before due date. Hardcopy or email submissions are not accepted.

To submit packages electronically, faculty advisors must set up accounts online using CSUPERB's Online Application and Review System (OARS). OARS is designed to maintain confidentiality and security. Students cannot set up user accounts on OARS. Contact Eric Nedelman (contact information below) before the deadline if you have any problems with the web pages or the electronic submission process.

A complete application package consists of all of the following:

Pauling Award Cover Page (.doc) (with all signatures)
Signed Nomination Letter from a CSU faculty member (limit 2 pages; submitted on campus letterhead)
Student Narrative (limit 2 pages)

Review Criteria:

The review committee will select the award recipient based on:

Faculty Nomination Letter. The nominee must have a strong, excellent record of teaching in biotechnology-related courses or programs.
Student Narrative. Competitive narratives will reflect the student applicant’s perspective on Crellin Pauling's focus on a scientifically literate electorate.

Evaluation Process:

The CSUPERB program office will evaluate applications for completeness and eligibility. Only complete nomination packages (see above) will be considered. Qualified applications will be forwarded to the review committee. The review committee is comprised of CSU faculty, administrators and Pauling family representatives. Up to one award will be made each year. The award ($1750) will be announced and recipient recognized at the 25th Annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium on January 3-5, 2013 in Anaheim, California. Pauling Award recipients usually make a 2-3 minute acceptance speech at the symposium.

Contact Information

For information about application forms and submission process, please contact:

Eric Nedelman
Administrative Analyst, CSUPERB
Phone: (619) 594-1203 or (619) 594-2822

For questions regarding this award program, please contact:

Susan Baxter
Executive Director, CSUPERB
Phone: (619) 594-2822

James Schmitt
Program Administrator, CSUPERB
Phone: (619) 594-5299