Submitting your request
NOTE: Step 1 may take up to 24 hours, please plan accordingly based on the deadline for submission.
- Create an NCSA Kerberos account Account creation may take up to 24 hours once requested, please plan accordingly.
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Once your NCSA Kerberos account is created, go to the allocation request form:
- Go directly to the XRAS submission portal
- Select "Start a New Greg Gulick Honorary Research Award Submission."

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Complete your submission
Provide the data required by the form. Fields marked with a red asterisk are required to complete a submission.
- Select “New” request.
- Add a title and abstract for your submission.
- Select the relevant fields of science.
- One person must be designated as the Principal Investigator (PI) for the request. Other individuals can be added as co-PIs or Users (but they must have NCSA Kerberos accounts).

- You can ignore the Grants and Publications sections. However, you are welcome to enter any supporting agency awards, if applicable.
- Under Available Resources, check the “Requested” box. No comment is required.
- In the Documents section, select "Add Document" to upload your 3-page document. Select "Main Document" as the document Type.
- Only PDF files can be accepted.
- At the bottom of the page, select "Submit." If necessary, correct any errors and submit the request again.
