Minorities in STEM Research Award

Thank you for agreeing to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Sample Applicant's Minorities in STEM Research Award application. Letters of recommendation are due by Monday, February 3, 2025.

This program is designed to increase the number of highly trained scientists and engineers and enable students to conduct NASA-related research.

All accompanying letters and evaluations are confidential. Applicants will not see any comments or rankings disclosed within the support forms. We appreciate and respect your honesty in filling out his form.

Name:	Sample Applicant
University	University of Timbuctoo, Middle of Nowhere
e-mail:	sample-applicant@example.com

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Institution:
Department:
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How long, in what connection, and how well have you known the applicant? Please rate the applicant on the following scales in relation to other students in his or her class.

Student Qualities	No Basis for Judgement	Below Average	Top 25-50%	Top 25%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Native Intelligence: Analytical Powers, Rigor of Thought, Critical Facility--Reasoning Ability
Independence of Thought: Originality, Imagination, Creative Intelligence
Effectiveness of Oral Communication
Effectiveness of Written Communication
Industry and Motivation: Persistence, Self--Discipline, Study Techniques
Judgment and Maturity: Common Sense, Conscientiousness

Please give your candid evaluation of the applicant's academic promise.

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