I don't see how you can do this with just an abstract.

As I told Laura, we want a full CV, 3 page research plan, other
support, and, for junior faculty programs, letters from
chairs.  Certainly, you need to make sure that people are eligible,
both in terms of discipline and career status.  AND...this level of
preliminary effort gives our committee some confidence that the
potential nominee could actually prepare a decent full proposal!

It IS a lot of work for someone who might not even be able to apply,
but it is accepted by everyone as being the most fair approach.

Charlie

At 03:49 PM 5/13/2009, you wrote:
>I'm not sure I'd ask folks to do an application form. We just ask for a
>one-page abstract.
>
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>Subject: [RESADM-L] Internal Competitions
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>Good Afternoon,
>
>I know internal competitions and how various institutions handle them is
>discussed at great length in this listserv but my question/request is a
>little more specific.
>
>I'm attempting to make things a little more consistent when I receive
>applications from folks on my campus that are interested in a limited
>proposal competition. I'm trying to develop an application for the sake of
>consistency. If any of you follow this approach, can you forward me a copy
>of your blank application? xxxxxx@gwu.edu
>
>Thank you,
>Laura
>
>Ann Laura Walker
>Information Specialist
>Office of the Chief Research Officer
>The George Washington University
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