Goldwater Scholarship Recommenders PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT THIS FORM ONCE YOU HAVE CONFIRMATIONS FROM EACH OF YOUR THREE RECOMMENDERS. The mission of the Goldwater Foundation is to identify and support the U.S.'s next generation of STEM research leaders. Letters of recommendation play a critical role in helping the Goldwater identify promising talent. Specifically, letters from research mentors and others able to provide insights into 1) the likelihood the student will pursue a STEM research career and 2) the student's potential to become a leader in these research endeavors hold significant weight in the selection process. More information can be found here: https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/recommendation-tips/Your InformationName* First Last Email First RecommenderRecommender name #1* Recommender email #1* Brief description of the context in which you know recommender #1 and reason for choosing recommender #1* Second RecommenderRecommender name #2* Recommender email #2* Brief description of the context in which you know recommender #2 and reason for choosing recommender #2* Third RecommenderRecommender name #3* Recommender email #3* Brief description of the context in which you know recommender #3 and reason for choosing recommender #3* Confirmation of Recommenders* Confirmed I have verified with the above individuals that they will write a Goldwater letter of recommendation for me. Letters must be e-mailed to aseidler@utk.edu by January 3.