The annual C-SPAM Early Career Achievement Awards recognize researchers who have made transformative early-career contributions to the science of polarization and information. Recipients receive a monetary prize and custom C-SPAM trophy. They are also invited to speak at Ohio State during spring semester as part of C-SPAM's Distinguished Scholars Colloquium Series.

C-SPAM offers two awards per cycle:

• Trajectory Award (recipients can be no more than 6 years post-PhD)
• Momentum Award (recipients can be no more than 12 years post-PhD)

Nominations are encouraged and accepted across scientific fields and across academic appointments. Researchers may nominate themselves.
 

Submit your nomination →

If you experience any technical difficulties submitting your nomination, please reach out to us at cspam@osu.edu for assistance.

Required Materials

Nominators must provide the following materials and information on the application form:

• a summary of the nominee's achievements in the field and why they deserve the award (no more than 1,200 words)
• a copy of the nominee's CV
• links or PDF copies of 1 or 2 academic articles recently published by the nominee