In some cases the institution you are interested in or a scholarship award committee may require a personal essay to learn more about your background, motivation, and goals. (sciencemag.org)
We had followed the mock award committees and rarely saw this treasure make it past the initial lists, but we knew. (bookpage.com)
Rank - and - file members aren't completely on an equal footing — the oft - criticized practice of awarding committee chairs based on seniority over skill continued with Heastie's decision to stick with the longtime committee chairs appointed by Silver. (politico.com)