Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History
Research Training Program
Letter of Recommendation Form
to be completed by the reference

Please Note: This form can NOT be submitted directly on-line.
Information can be completed on-line but to save your work you will need to print or copy/ paste into a word processing file or other format. To submit documents please send as an e-mail attachment. The subject of the e-mail must read "RTP '06 Application Document Submission." We will also accept application documents via fax and mail.

APPLICANT ID NUMBER
Applicant ID Number

To correctly link all documents associated with this submission, record the applicants unique ID NUMBER, available from the applicant.

Applicants must use this same ID NUMBER on all application documents (application form, cover letter, transcripts, letters of recommendation) and all additional materials linked to this submission.
Applicant's waiver of right of access to confidential statement: the information provided in this Letter of Recommendation is confidential and will only be used for the purposes of this submission.

In accordance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, the applicant, by providing their application identification number to the reference, hereby freely and voluntarily waives their right of access to any information contained in this Letter of Recommendation and agrees that the statement shall remain confidential.

PROGRAM DATES

Beginning: 27 May 2006  |  Concluding: 5 August 2006


APPLICANT NAME

First:     Last:


BACKGROUND

1. How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?

Duration:

Capacity:

Academic Advisor
Teacher
Employer
Personal Friend
Other, please specify:

2. On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the best) rate this applicant for a position for which they are applying.

Rating:

Letter of Recommendation
The reference text can NOT be entered on-line.
Please paste in separately.

Date:
Record format as: day / month / year (e.g. 15 / September / 2006)

Dear Research Training Program - 2006 Selection Committee,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sincerely,

Reference first name:

Reference last name:

Reference e-mail address:

How to Submit

E-MAIL TO:

sangreym@si.edu

FAX TO:

202-786-0153
MAIL TO:

Research Training Program
10th Street & Constitution Ave., NW
NHB MRC 106, Room 59A
PO Box 37012
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
U.S.A

Submission Notes   |    |  Special RTP '06 Update

If you have questions, contact Mary:
Phone: 202-633-4548  |  E-mail: sangreym@si.edu