April 27 — The ACM/IEEE-CS George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship is seeking applications from exceptional Ph.D. students whose research focus is on high performance computing applications, networking, storage, or large-scale data analysis using the most powerful computers currently available. Fellowship winners are selected based on overall potential for research excellence, the degree to which technical interests align with those of the HPC community, academic progress to date, recommendations by their advisor and others, and a demonstration of current and anticipated use of HPC resources. The Fellowship includes a $5,000 honorarium, plus travel and registration to receive the award at the annual SC conference.
The Fellowship reflects the two societies’ (ACM and IEEE-CS) long-standing commitment to workforce diversity and encourages applications from women, minorities, international students, and all who contribute to diversity.
How to Nominate
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 awards are presented each November at the annual SC Conference, where the recipients are recognized at the SC Awards Ceremony. Each fellowship is accompanied by an honorarium of $5000 plus travel expenses to attend SC. Financial support for the award is supported through an endowment established by the SC Steering Committee.
Selection Criteria: Candidates 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, and have at least one year remaining between the application deadline and their expected graduation. Applications will be evaluated based on the following factors:
- 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
The Fellowship reflects the two societies’ (ACM and IEEE-CS) long-standing commitment to workforce diversity. Applications from women, minorities, international students, and all who contribute to diversity are encouraged. Advisees of committee members are not eligible for the award, nor can committee members provide recommendation letters.
Submissions: Candidates should submit their applications for the ACM – IEEE-CS George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship using the online form available at http://submissions.supercomputing.org. Applications include the following components:
- Name, email address, and contact information for the candidate
- Name of the institution where candidate is enrolled, department chair, and basic enrollment information
- Advisor’s recommendation: name and contact information for the applicant’s PhD advisor, who will be contacted to certify the applicant’s eligibility and to provide a written recommendation (candidates are responsible for providing information about the fellowship and their application to the advisor)
- Endorsements: name and contact information for up to 2 additional faculty members or others who will be contacted to attest to the quality and value of the applicant’s graduate research (candidates are responsible for providing background information to each person included as an endorser)
- Candidate’s statement: Brief description of the candidate’s PhD program, covering: (a) description of current research and its connection to HPC; (b) academic progress including classes taken; (c) description of a plan of study to enhance HPC-related skills; (d) description of current and future use of HPC resources. This is limited to 1500 words or a 2-page PDF file (using typical technical paper page standards: 11-point font or larger, single spaced text, fitting within 7.5” x 10” text area). Applications exceeding these limits will be disqualified.
- Listing of presentations, papers, and posters authored by candidate
Applications due: May 1, 2014
Web submissions: https://
Email contact: [email protected]
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Source: ACM