Eligibility

• Eligible applicants are tenure-track faculty members whose primary appointment is in a department of astronomy, chemistry or physics that offers, the minimum, a bachelor’s degree.
• For the 2021 proposal cycle, eligibility is limited to faculty members who started their first tenure-track appointment anytime in calendar year 2018.

Funding Priorities

• The Cottrell Scholar Award honors and helps to develop outstanding teacher-scholars who are recognized by their scientific communities for the quality and innovation of their research programs and their academic leadership skills. 
• The ability of applicants to mount a strong and innovative research program and achieve excellence in education and their potential leadership skills are key criteria in the selection of the awards.

Additional Infomation

• Funds from an award may be used to support both the educational and research projects of the Cottrell Scholar and to cover travel expenses related to attendance at two annual Cottrell Scholar conferences.
• ​There is no provision for indirect costs or overhead, academic-year faculty salaries, tuition, or for routine institutional services.