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To meet this particular criteria, letters are normally used from others in the field discussing the contributions the scholar has made to the field. Include the CV of the author; letters must be on letterhead. ISSS can review drafts of the letters and provide comments.

Have the authors write these letters without using too much scientific jargon, and explain the contributions made by the scholar clearly in layman's terms. Letters must clearly establish that the scholar has already made contributions of significant contributions to the field. Phrases such as “acclaimed researcher,” “cutting edge work,” “seminal research in…” will help. Avoid phrases such as “he has great potential” or “he's a promising young researcher” – this implies the scholar is just starting out, whereas what is needed is demonstration that the scholar is already established as outstanding in the field, not ‘promising'.

Letters should be truthful, and answer the following questions:

• Who the letter writer is and their qualifications
• What is the field?
• Who the scholar is and what his/her contributions are to the field that are of major significance. Specific examples and explanations of the meaning/impact of these contributions will help.
• What the scholar's standing in the field is, what makes him/her nationally or internationally renowned. Conclude with explanations of why the scholar is seen as ‘internationally recognized' and whose significant original achievements make him/her a proven leader in his/her field.