Applications for the Award are accepted in the spring and fall, with application deadlines of April 15 and December 15. For the April 2007 deadline, the Committee received three applications, and two were funded. For the December 2007 deadline, the Committee received three applications and funded one.
This was the first year that applications were submitted and reviewed using the online application process. This streamlined process was a complete success.
One of the questions asked on the application is how the candidate learned of the award. Most indicated that they saw the award online or learned about it from their host scientist; one applicant indicated that he learned of it from colleagues.
The Committee received six applications during 2007, three of which were funded.