No longer than three pages clarifying how the nominee has demonstrated a commitment to translation and how the award will significantly contribute to academic commercialization. More specifically, the letter should address the unmet needs that the nominee is tackling, and how they are approaching scholarship with an eye toward application of their discoveries.
A description of their current research efforts and how they might utilize the award of $250,000 (used for research sabbaticals, lab support, hiring of assistants, travel, publication of findings, etc.)
(e.g. journal article, commercialization plan, translational funding application) that provides additional evidence of the transformative nature of their work