Please see the Distinguished Awards Guidelines for full details about the program and the application requirements.

Step 1: Letter of Intent (Update 11-4-2022: An LOI is NOT required to submit a full application)

Select the apply button above to start a new application. Please upload one PDF file with the following information:

• Project Title (maximum of 65 characters)
• Team Leader (name, email, phone, school/college and discipline/major)
• Team Members Names (name, email, phone, school/college and discipline/major)
• U-M Advisor (name, email and phone)
• Client/Organization (name, address, phone)
• Client Key Contact (name, title, phone, email)
• Project Background (maximum 350 words)
• Project Scope and Proposed Deliverables (maximum 1000 words)
• Proposed Budget Total
• Ensure that all members of your team are NOT currently not Dow Fellows nominees or Dow Fellows alumni/ae

Step 2: Full Application (Due November 29, 2022, 4:00 PM)

To return to your original application page, use the unique link you were emailed to submit your full application file. Note: The apply button above will not work. Please upload one PDF file with the following information:

• Project Background (maximum 450 words).
• Project Scope (maximum 1,200 words): Highlight engagement activities and how project success will be measured (e.g., specific carbon reduction metrics, or new circular economy process applied) and over what time frame.
• Planned Deliverables (maximum 450 words).
• Communication Plan (maximum 350 words).
• Budget and Expenditures:
  • Please submit a 1-page spreadsheet with separate line item expenses (item, description, cost) with a total budget, not to exceed $40,000.
  • Note: Project teams may receive between $30,000 - $40,000 to be determined by the Dow Fellows Program.
  • All applicants must submit a budget using this template.
     
• References and Appendices (maximum of 6 pages, not counting the narrative above).
  • Resume for each team member, a maximum of 2-pages (not counting the narrative above).
  • Ensure that all members of your team are NOT currently not Dow Fellows nominees or Dow Fellows alumni/ae (Dow Fellows are not eligible).

The U-M Graham Sustainability Institute administers the Dow Sustainability Fellows Program, including the Dow Distinguished Award Competition, see graham.umich.edu, phone: (734) 615-8230. Each team awarded funding will receive a formal notice of award and additional information about program requirements, including due dates and a link to the Terms and Conditions form.