The Honors Program

William W. and Ida W. Taylor Honors Mentored Research Fellowship

2009 Taylor Fellows

Eligibility:

All currently enrolled UNC-Chapel Hill Honors students in good academic standing who will graduate after November 2010 and wish to engage in undergraduate research or artistic projects for at least six (6) weeks between May 10, 2010 and August 22, 2010 are eligible to apply.

The projects must be carried out under the supervision of a UNC-Chapel Hill faculty mentor. Applicants may work on projects of their own design or participate in their faculty mentors' ongoing research efforts. Applications are welcome from students in all majors and disciplines.

Students may not accept a Taylor Fellowship and either a Burch Fellowship or a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (offered through the Office for Undergraduate Research) during the same summer.

Anticipated Number and Value of Fellowship Awards:

The Honors Program expects to make at least six (6) fellowship awards of $4,000 each. Selected students will receive $2,500 at the start of the summer, and the remainder of the award after they have submitted the required final materials.

Proposal Development:

Applicants should identify a suitable and willing faculty research mentor and seek feedback as they prepare their application materials.

Application Materials:

There are three (3) parts to a complete application. (2010 application deadline: TBD)

1. Application cover sheet. Applicants must indicate on the cover sheet whether or not IRB approval is required for the proposed project. For more information about the IRB requirement, please visit the IRB guide for students and faculty.
2. A research plan of no more than 1,200 words, typed and double-spaced that includes:
   • the topic and goal of the project, including the key research or artistic issues it will explore;
   • the potential significance of the project;
   • a description of any preliminary work accomplished and/or relevant experience of the applicant;
   • a description of project methods; and
3. a letter of support from the faculty mentor who will supervise the project. The letter should include an assessment of the significance of the project and the applicant's qualifications to carry out the proposed work. The advisor's letter must also include a statement noting whether or not IRB approval is required for the project.

The letter of support should be submitted along with other application materials. It must be in a sealed envelope with the mentor's signature across the seal.

Application Submission:

Please deliver all application materials to:

Honors Program Office
225 Graham Memorial

2010 application deadline: TBD 

Selection Process:

A multidisciplinary sub-committee of the Honors Faculty Advisory Board will select the fellowship recipients. Selection criteria will include the originality, significance, and feasibility of proposed projects. The sub-committee will aim to have a balance of disciplines represented among the fellowship recipients.

Acceptance Checklist:

Taylor Honors Mentored Research Fellowships are paid in two installments, one at the beginning of the summer, and one at the end.  In order to process your first payment, we must receive all required items listed on checklist #1.

Final Payment Checklist:

In order to process your second payment at the end of the summer, we must receive all required items listed on checklist #2.

Reporting Requirements:

At the end of the summer, fellowship recipients must submit a summary statement and faculty evaluation of their projects. In addition, each student must prepare a digital presentation for display on the Honors Program's web site.

For additional information, please contact James Leloudis, Associate Dean for Honors, or Jason Clemmons, Honors Program Administrative Manager.

Phone: 966-5110

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