Science Communication Scholarship Nomination Form

Recognizing excellence in science communication requires capturing the full scope of a nominee's public engagement work, outreach efforts, and communication skills. This Science Communication Scholarship Nomination Form streamlines the nomination process for institutions, foundations, and organizations supporting the next generation of science communicators.

Built with Paperform, this template lets nominators submit detailed applications that include text responses, portfolio links, file uploads, and recommendation letters—all in one professional, on-brand form. Whether you're evaluating STEM outreach to K-12 schools, reviewing science writing samples, or assessing video content, this form captures everything you need to make informed scholarship decisions.

Perfect for educational institutions, STEM foundations, and science organizations

This template is designed for universities, non-profits, research institutes, and grant-making organizations that want to identify and support talented science communicators. The form guides nominators through structured sections covering the nominee's background, public engagement activities, outreach experience, portfolio work, and supporting documentation.

With conditional logic, you can tailor the form based on the type of science communication work (writing, video, podcasting, or teaching), ensuring you collect relevant samples without overwhelming nominators with unnecessary fields. File upload fields make it simple to collect portfolio pieces, letters of recommendation, and supporting materials in common formats.

Automate your scholarship workflow with Stepper

After submission, use Stepper to automate your review workflow. Automatically route nominations to review committees, send confirmation emails to nominators and nominees, update your scholarship management system, and trigger follow-up communications based on review outcomes. Create approval chains, score submissions, and keep everyone in the loop without manual emails or spreadsheet juggling.

Integrate seamlessly with tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, or your CRM to maintain organized records of all nominations, track review progress, and generate reports on applicant demographics and engagement activities.

Trusted infrastructure for sensitive applications

When handling scholarship nominations, security matters. Paperform is SOC 2 Type II compliant with data residency controls and robust access permissions, giving your institution confidence that nominee information stays protected throughout the review process.

Whether you're running a single scholarship program or managing nominations across multiple awards, this template provides a professional foundation that represents your organization well and makes the nomination process smooth for educators, coordinators, and science communication advocates.