<h2><strong>Meridian Award Requirements<br /></strong></h2>
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<li> Complete the Meridian Award Application/Proposal form and all components in order to be considered. </li>
<li> Use either Arial or Times New Roman type style in 12 pt font size on all documents submitted.</li>
<li>Two letters of support are required. One letter should be from the community partner receiving the benefit of the award to the SIUE program, organization, school, College or major unit.</li>
<li> Project Timeline - Project should begin by May 30, 2010 and be completed by June 1, 2011.</li>
<li> Mid-term review summary must be sent by January 15, 2011 to Meridian Awards c/o SIUE Foundation, Campus Box 1082. Photos, funds spent, description and dates of activities and progress towards meeting objectives should be included in the mid-term report.</li>
<li> Submit end of project summary (similar to mid-term review) by June 1, 2011. By request, project period may be extended 3 months to September 1, 2011. This summary must include project outcome and goals achieved, as well as a listing of all activities/events and an itemized report of project expenses.</li>
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<h3><strong>Evaluation Process</strong></h3>
<p>The Meridian Awards Committee and Review Panel of evaluators will read each proposal. The Award Application will be evaluated as follows:</p>
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<li> Only complete applications with all required attachments that are received by Monday, March 1, 2010 will be reviewed. </li>
<li> The application benchmarks will be judged as they relate to:</li>
<li>SIUE Goal 5: Active Community Engagement – Achieve an integral and indispensable relationship with Illinois and the St. Louis metropolitan area; work cooperatively within SIU to make the whole greater than the parts.<br />SIUE Goal 7: Excellent Reputation – Participate and excel in actions that earn national recognition for quality.</li>
<li> The feasibility of the application’s budget and timeline.</li>
<li> The need for the project and if the project assures long term benefits.</li>
<li> Letters of support including confirmation of participation from the community organization(s) which will benefit from the project. </li>
<li>Presentation of Proposal to the Meridian Award Evaluators (no more than a 15 minute presentation). </li>
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