2022 Ford Fellowships

[DiseaseChiroptologist]

Just found out I wasn't awarded, but got good feedback from the reviewers! Next time

[asdfasdfasdfas]

every time i forget, a new batch comes out :') shoutout to those still in the waiting game  

[commphdhopeful]

6 minutes ago, medsocio said:

every time i forget, a new batch comes out :') shoutout to those still in the waiting game  

literally same

[DiseaseChiroptologist]

7 minutes ago, commphdhopeful said:

literally same

Good luck to both of you! I have my fingers crossed! 

For reference, the reviewers commented that I had extremely strong research and training (I have a BS, MSc, and am working on my PhD; 3 publications and 4 others in the works, and 10 posters/presentations as well as awards for these) and experience (I did undergraduate research, have worked 6 research technician positions, mentored an undergraduate during my MSc, and have worked as a wildlife health biologist for a state agency before coming to get my PhD). My current research is on bats and SARS-CoV-2, which they liked.

I lacked working with underrepresented groups (I'm not a part of an underrepresented group, but was raised in Appalachia, am a first generation college student, and work in a field that is very uniform. I have also worked and volunteered in 4-H since 2009 and am now at a Hispanic serving institution teaching and mentoring undergraduates, and doing research). 

These comments really helped me when I was working on my application and waiting to see what reviewers were looking for and how to judge myself. I hope this comment helps others! 

[commphdhopeful]

Just now, DiseaseChiroptologist said:

Good luck to both of you! I have my fingers crossed! 

For reference, the reviewers commented that I had extremely strong research and training (I have a BS, MSc, and am working on my PhD; 3 publications and 4 others in the works, and 10 posters/presentations as well as awards for these) and experience (I did undergraduate research, have worked 6 research technician positions, mentored an undergraduate during my MSc, and have worked as a wildlife health biologist for a state agency before coming to get my PhD). My current research is on bats and SARS-CoV-2, which they liked.

I lacked working with underrepresented groups (I'm not a part of an underrepresented group, but was raised in Appalachia, am a first generation college student, and work in a field that is very uniform. I have also worked and volunteered in 4-H since 2009 and am now at a Hispanic serving institution teaching and mentoring undergraduates, and doing research). 

These comments really helped me when I was working on my application and waiting to see what reviewers were looking for and how to judge myself. I hope this comment helps others! 

wow you sound amazing!! thank you so much for sharing this, i really appreciate it, and i know others will too!

[philoquant]

Is anyone else still waiting? I'm beginning to worry that there's a problem with my application.

[commphdhopeful]

1 minute ago, philoquant said:

Is anyone else still waiting? I'm beginning to worry that there's a problem with my application.

i am too!

[HOP]

Sames, thanks for keeping the chat alive. Hopefully the next batch of results come in soon. I can not be productive today without knowing results first!

[asdfasdfasdfas]

i can't help but be curious about the way they're doing things haha. i wonder how the rollout works? 

[orangeandchocolate]

 I am still waiting for my results too. Thanks for the chat! The anticipation is killing me. I wonder if getting belated results is a good sign?

[cafesinleche4]

The anticipation is killing me! I've seen a few more people post on Twitter that they were awarded the pre-doc fellowship, so I think it can really go any way for us who haven't heard yet! Maybe they're releasing in waves based off of discipline? 

[HOP]

Sorry to be this person, but has anyone got any recent news/updates? I keep getting school emails which is adding to my anxiety because I'm waiting for the Ford email to come through. I'm ready to get this OVER with! 

[PhantomBean]

2 hours ago, DiseaseChiroptologist said:

Just found out I wasn't awarded, but got good feedback from the reviewers! Next time

Same! Feedback was positive, though I think one reviewer didn't really understand my proposal. They said my application would be stronger with a letter from a PhD advisor explaining the merit behind it but I'm starting my PhD in the fall... ? there's always next year!

[asdfasdfasdfas]

still nothing here if that's any comfort! 

[cafesinleche4]

I just received word that I was placed on an alternate list for the pre-doc! Overall, an improvement from last year as I was given an honorable mention w/o the alternate list. But now a little anxious that I will have to wait until May to find out LOL. Does anyone know what the likelihood is of someone getting off the alternate list? 

[orangeandchocolate]

I was just notified that I have been selected as an awardee. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting.

 

Also, 80 percent of the feedback from my reviewers was negative. So, there's that.

[soupnazi]

So excited for folks who count themselves among the lucky 75 awardees! As for me, I was not selected. I had 4 reviewers and all criteria received excellent or very good ratings. The weird thing is I had 5 reviewers last year with a much wider range of feedback? 

Either way, I'll work on strengthening my application where I can for next year. The cool thing is that I feel like I've developed an even clearer view of my project just in the time since I submitted the proposal. So, there's that!

Good luck to those still awaiting their results! 

[asdfasdfasdfas]

didn't get it - reviewer four was kind of mean - but everyone else really seemed to like my project! happy with everything. best of luck

[knoelle]

5 hours ago, DiseaseChiroptologist said:

Good luck to both of you! I have my fingers crossed! 

For reference, the reviewers commented that I had extremely strong research and training (I have a BS, MSc, and am working on my PhD; 3 publications and 4 others in the works, and 10 posters/presentations as well as awards for these) and experience (I did undergraduate research, have worked 6 research technician positions, mentored an undergraduate during my MSc, and have worked as a wildlife health biologist for a state agency before coming to get my PhD). My current research is on bats and SARS-CoV-2, which they liked.

I lacked working with underrepresented groups (I'm not a part of an underrepresented group, but was raised in Appalachia, am a first generation college student, and work in a field that is very uniform. I have also worked and volunteered in 4-H since 2009 and am now at a Hispanic serving institution teaching and mentoring undergraduates, and doing research). 

These comments really helped me when I was working on my application and waiting to see what reviewers were looking for and how to judge myself. I hope this comment helps others! 

Thanks for this info! Which program did you apply to?

[qeta]

Congrats to the awardees! I had three reviewers and got mostly good to excellent ratings. It was really instructive to compare my comments with comments given to a couple of awardees who are acquaintances and also in social science disciplines.

[mikefromnj]

Honorable mention for the second year in a row, womp womp 

[DiseaseChiroptologist]

4 hours ago, knoelle said:

Thanks for this info! Which program did you apply to?

Pre-doctoral! and I guess I should be more clear that I was not awarded :) 

[cafesinleche4]

For those that were awarded (congrats, by the way!) were you given a deadline of when you must accept the fellowship by?