The Fellows of the Graduate oversee the annual competition for the The Rieveschl Award for Distinguished Scientific Research, which was established through the generosity of the late Dr. George Rieveschl.  The award recognizes one member of the faculty annually for professional achievement in science. The award is in the amount $2,000, and the recipient's name is placed on the Rieveschl plaque in the foyer of the Tangeman University Center.

The Rieveschl Award may be given for a specific major research accomplishment, or the entire canon of one's accomplishments. The emphasis is on research achievement at University of Cincinnati. Evaluation criteria iinclude: research merit and its impact on the field; attainment of national and international recognition for superior scholarship as evidenced by widely-cited publications; continued creativity over a sustained period of time; professional activities, including editorial activity for reputable national/international journals; external academic awards; and testimony from distinguished colleagues at-large.  

The nomination deadline for the 2012 Award is December 21, 2011.  Full information about preparation and submission of nomination dossiers is available at the university's Faculty Awards site .