NG, x e Republic of the Philippines i 5 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 4 J? COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION ee CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER No. _10 ‘Series of 2005 SUBJECT : _ REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE CHED RESEARCH AND. PUBLICATION (REPUBLICA) AWARDS In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (R.A) No. 7722, otherwise known {as the “Higher Education Act of 1994”, for the purpose of promotingientrancing the research function of higher education institutions and pursuant to CEB Resolution No. 19 Series of ‘2000, CHED hereby issues the Revised Guidelines for the CHED REPUBLICA AWARDS |. RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES The role of research cannot be over emphasized. Research as an acedemic function differentiates higher education from basic education. The academe has traditionally been one of the mejor sources of knowledge and innovations mainly because of the research activities of university facullyresearchers. ‘The CHED REPUBLICA Awards are offered biennially to recognize and reward outstanding research outputs leading fo signiicant advances in prionty disciplines. and contributing to national development Il. AWARDS AND INCENTIVES, A total of thity four (34) awards are open at the regional and national levels under two major discipline cluster categories. Disciplinal Categories ‘Wumber of Prize ‘Awards (REPUBLICA Awards ‘Category Natural Science, 46 | trophy: cash prize of P50,000.00 Mathematics, Engineering and Information Technoto Category Social Science, 16 | trophy; cash prize of P0000 00 Economics, Education and Humanities Sub-toial =z ‘National REPUBLICA Awards Category: Natural Science, T | trophy; cash prize oF PY50 00000 Mathemetics, and P180,000.00 research award Engineering and for any or combination of the Information Technology | following: in-country lecture tour, Calegary Social Science, T | presentation in a national Economics, Education ‘conference; ‘presentation in an and Humanities intemetional conference; conduct of research ‘Sub-oial z Page 1 of 4 Higher Education Development Center Buikting, C.P.GarciaAve.. UP Compus, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Web Site: www chés.covph Tol Nos. 441-1177, 385-4301, 441-1160, 441-1(GENERAL GUIDELINES A. Eligibility Criteria ‘The riumber of national winners may be increased upon recommendation of the National ‘Awards Board in case: 1) some of the regional avard siots are not utilized, resulting in cash prize savings; and 2) there are excellent entries. that deserve recognition through the award. + The award is open to Filipino facully researchers of Phiippine Higher Education Insitutions (HEIs), public and private ‘+ Each HEhcenrmominate four (4) reseaich outputs.” > ~ Two for: Natural Sciences, Math, Engineering and Information Tehnology; = Two for Social Sciences, Economics, Education and Humanities: ‘The nominated entries must have been undertaken mainly in the Philippines and publchod or accented for publetion In a refereed joumal (cal or foreign) within the lat tree (3) calendar years prot tothe year of aware B. Selection Criteria Nominees shall be evaluated and ranked on the basis of the following criteria: CRITERIA WEIGHT T General Criteria 70%. A. Originality of research {covering both theories/concepts and methodology) ‘Academic Significance (or impact) - Contribution to knowledge 2 B. Quality of Publication (s) + Technical quality (conceptual framework, methodology, Findings, conclusions) + Clarity of presentation *» Thoroughness of documentation * Quality of Journal * Cations: ii, Specific Criteria Relevance / potential impact to the region and the country ‘= Contribution fo community / national development '= Contribution fo global concems ‘= Contribution to policy development 30% TOTAL 700% Page 2 of 4WV. NOMINATION PROCEDURE 1. Obtain @ nomination form “from the CHED Regional Office (RO) or download from ‘ips! wa ched.gov oh (under "What's New) 2. Submit to the CHED Regional Office the accomplished nomination form in five (5) Copies together with the folowing: 2.1. nomination letter indicating -how the publication(s) meet(s) the award citeria 2.2, endorsement ofthe President of nominating HEt; 23. narrative summary of research (not more than 6 pages including tables and figures) ‘ 2.4. good quality photocdpes or reprints of nominated research publcaton(s) 3. Evaluation Committees are organized by the Commission at the regional and national levels with composition and Terms of Reference (TOR) as follows: 3.4. Regional Awards Board (RAB) 3.1.1. Composition Chair Researcher/Scientst who has published research outputs/received award for research within the last 3 years ‘Members: Two (2) researchersiscientiss: one (1) expert in category ‘and one (1) expert in category 2, from Research and Development insttutonsiresearch funding agencies! professional organizations. 34.2. TOR ‘Secure and process applications submitted to the Regional Office (RO), ‘+ Evaluate and rank the regional entries; Recommend the best four regional entries (2 for each category) for further review and confirmation by the National ‘Awards Board 1.2. National Awards Board (NAB) 32.1. Composition Chait. ResearchertScientist who has published research * oulputsireceived award for research within the last 3 years Members : Four (4) researchersiscientists: two (2) experts in ‘category 1 and two (2) experts in calegory 2, trom Research end Development insttutionsiresearch funding agencies/professional organizations. Page 3 of 4