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The 2007 Lemelson-Rensselaer Student Prize

Application Form

Please type or print the following information:

Name:

Department:

Academic Status in Spring 2007: Senior Grad Student

Home Address:

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Please submit the following with this application form:

  1. Description of Inventiveness -- Describe your inventiveness while at Rensselaer in 1000 words or less. Please address the following (if applicable):
  • Define the problems/needs and how your invention(s) offers solutions
  • What makes your invention(s) new?
  • How does your invention(s) improve upon prior technology or processes?
  • What are the potential economic, environmental and societal benefits of your invention(s)?
  • If you have worked in team environments, what was your role in developing key inventions?
  1. Two letters of recommendation from Rensselaer faculty members and/or Rensselaer research scientist staff. Please ensure that your recommenders keep in mind the following:
  • The letter of recommendation should be no more than two pages
  • Letters should be addressed to The Lemelson-Rensselaer Student Prize Committee
  • Significance of the applicant’s invention(s)/innovation(s) to the field
  • Student’s role in invention(s)
  • Definition of the state of the art in the area of invention(s)
  • Potential implications of student’s work
  1. Current CV or resume.

4.Supplementary Materials (OPTIONAL): Up to three 8.5" x 11" photos/diagrams of your work, if applicable.

Send ONE UNBOUND ORIGINAL ANDFIVE BOUND COPIES of this application form, supporting letters, resume/CV and photos/diagrams to: The Lemelson-RensselaerStudent Prize Program, JEC 3004.

All materials must be received on or before 4:00PM, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2006[f1].

The Lemelson-Rensselaer Student Prize is an annual award of $30,000 presented to a remarkable Rensselaer student inventor-innovator. All Rensselaer seniors and graduate students are eligible. The winner will be announced on February 15, 2007. If you have questions, please contact Joe Chow at 518-276-6203. For more information on the Lemelson-Rensselaer Student Prize Program, please visit our Web site at

Please note that representatives of the Lemelson-Rensselaer Student Prize Program may contact you for public education activities and that your application materials may be used for these purposes. The Student Prize winner will also be featured i[f2]n the display case outside of the School of Engineering office on the third floor of Jonsson Engineering Center.

The Lemelson-Rensselaer Student Prize Program, School of Engineering, JEC 3004

Tel: 518-276-6203 Fax: 518-276-8788 Email: ???@rpi.edu

[f1]This should be 2007

[f2]I prefer “will be displayed prominently in a School of Engineering display”