Last name:

First name:

In accordance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, the applicant hereby freely and voluntarily waives their right of access to any information contained in this letter of recommendation and agrees that the information shall remain confidential.

Beginning: 25 May 2008  |  Concluding: 2 August 2008

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:

Date:
Record format as: day / month / year (e.g. 15 / Sep / 2008)

Dear Research Training Program - 2008 Selection Committee,

Sincerely,

Reference first name:

Reference last name:

Reference e-mail address:

ID NUMBER

Applicant ID Number

To correctly link all documents associated with this student applying for a position in the RTP, record the applicants ID NUMBER, available from the student applicant.

How to Submit

Application documents may be submitted by fax, mail or e-mail. All documents must be received by the application deadline, 1 February 2008. E-mail submission is preferred. To submit application documents send as an e-mail attachment, preferrably in Word format. The subject of the e-mail must read "RTP '08 Application Document Submission."

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

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