Baltzell Form

Robert and Karla Baltzell Student Innovation Award Application

Established in 2016 with a gift from Robert and Karla Baltzell and a matching contribution from the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, the Robert and Karla Baltzell Student Innovator Fund aims to provide research support to students studying critical questions at the intersection of water and livestock, animal feed and/or crops. Mr. Baltzell spent his professional career supplying ingredients to the livestock feed and pet food nutrition businesses. More recently, Mr. Baltzell has been involved with Sirius Solutions, a company licensed to sell Viriditec, an ozone nanobubble technology used in hard surface sanitation and food processing which results in a totally green waste stream of water. Mr. and Mrs. Baltzell currently reside in Elkhorn, NE and are interested in helping future generations address big questions in agriculture and water management.
Guidelines:
- Students meeting the following criteria are eligible to apply:
  - Full-time undergraduate student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln;
  - Pursuing research in the area of livestock, animal feed and/or crops and their intersection with water use;
  - Faculty member willing to serve as a Research Advisor; and
  - Able to commit to approximately 5-10 hours of research per week.
- Funding is available year round.
- Funds may be used for student hourly pay, research supplies, travel associated with research, and/or presenting research findings at a professional meeting
- Application needs to be in before completion of project.
- Your application information may be provided to the University of Nebraska Foundation or Donor in order to aid in choosing a recipient, or invite you to attend a scholarship meeting/luncheon with the donors of your scholarship or provide more information on your award.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Student ID Number (8 digits, no dashes or spaces)*
Your 8 digit NU ID number
Degree Program/Major*
E-mail*
Expected Bachelor's Degree Graduation Date (Month and Year)*
Home City and State*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Title of Project*
Research Proposal: Recommended length is 2000 words total. Your proposal should include the following components: Statement of purpose, research question, significance of research, methods of data collection, analysis of data, and benchmarks.*

Budget (Maximum award is $4000) Please enter '0' if the item does not apply*

	Amount in Dollars
Hourly Pay for Students: $
Research Supplies: $
Travel for Research: $
Professional Meeting: $

I have identified a willing and suitable faculty research advisor; I have discussed the research project described here with him/her.*

YesNo
Please enter your advisor's email address below
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Once you submit your application, your advisor will receive it and indicate approval. Please contact your advisor if you have any questions about your project.
Adviser Approval

Please review the information the student has provided and indicate whether you approve and agree to serve as advisor for this project. Please add any comments or adjustments you may have in the comment box.
Adviser Name*

First NameLast Name
I approve the project and agree to work with the student.*

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Date*

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Robert and Karla Baltzell Student Innovation Award Application