Submissions sought for Global Impact Award

Award donors Suren G. Dutia and Jas K. Grewal present the 2015 Global Impact Award to the Applied Particle Technology team. Emre Toker (left), Dutia and Grewal pose for a photograph with team winners Jiaxi Fang, Tandeep Chadha and Pratim Biswas. Photo by Sid Hastings / WUSTL Photos
Award donors Suren G. Dutia and Jas K. Grewal (second and third from left) present the 2015 Global Impact Award to the Applied Particle Technology team. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)

The Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship seeks submissions for the Global Impact Award. Founded in 2013, the award supports the vision and passion of Washington University in St. Louis students, postdoctoral researchers and young alumni who create entrepreneurial ventures with a large global impact. The award is provided by and named for Washington University alumnus Suren G. Dutia and his wife, Jas K. Grewal.

To be eligible for consideration, a team/venture must include one or more of the following: a current Washington University enrolled undergraduate, graduate or professional student; postdoctoral researcher; or recent alumnus/alumna (graduating within five years of submitting the application).

Interested parties should contact James Sorrell at the Skandalaris Center to  learn more.

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