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I also have NSF GRFP. I do not have it in my signature.

Here is why.

Even though I personally would not be turned off by such a signature piece, there are people who are. Even if it is only ten percent of people. The people who need to know of your fellowship will know because you tell them because it is important information. The one person who misinterprets the fellowships home in your email signature may be the person you need on your side. Basically, I do not think that you will miss out on opportunities by not including the information in your signature, but I think that you might by including it.

It was like someone on this thread stated previously. You would not include it in your signature if you received a Nobel or Pulitzer or whatever. If you were an actor, you wouldn't state the number of academy awards for which you had been nominated.

It's up to you though. Really, I don't think it will make a big difference either way.

I also have NSF GRFP. I do not have it in my signature.

Here is why.

Even though I personally would not be turned off by such a signature piece, there are people who are. Even if it is only ten percent of people. The people who need to know of your fellowship will know because you tell them because it is important information. The one person who misinterprets the fellowships home in your email signature may be the person you need on your side. Basically, I do not think that you will miss out on opportunities by not including the information in your signature, but I think that you might by including it.

It was like someone on this thread stated previously. You would not include it in your signature if you received a Nobel or Pulitzer or whatever. If you were an actor, you wouldn't state the number of academy awards for which you had been nominated.

It's up to you though. Really, I don't think it will make a big difference either way.