N.M. Admin. Code § 1.13.7.12 - REVIEW AND AWARD PROCESS

A. The staff of the office of the state historian, a division of the state records center and archives, shall conduct an initial review of all applications to ensure that all required materials have been received and that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications. Applicants who do not meet minimum qualifications or whose applications are incomplete shall be notified in writing; however, application packages shall not be returned.

B. Qualifying applications shall be reviewed and rated and fellowships awarded, using an established rating system which shall take into consideration such factors as qualifications of the applicant, proposed use of identified archival collections, practicality of the proposal, value and use of proposed research in the advancement of the understanding and appreciation of New Mexico history, and budget availability.

C. Qualifying applications shall be reviewed and rated and awards made by a fellowship awards committee. Members of the committee shall be the state historian, two archivists, and two historians who shall be qualified by academic credentials or experience to evaluate the significance of the historical research proposed. The four members shall be appointed by the state historian, subject to the approval of the state records administrator. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation and shall declare any conflict of interest with respect to any applicant and shall not participate in the evaluation of any application where such a conflict may exist.

D. During the review process, the committee may request clarifying information from applicants, but the decisions of the committee shall be final.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 1.13.7.12

1.13.7.12 NMAC - N, 06/30/05; A, 05/15/07