MTI Appeal Policy  The MTI board of directors decrees that the executive committee handle appeals of award decisions and urgent issues arising from award decisions according to the following procedure: An individual or organization wishing to appeal an award decision must contact the MTI president or any member of the MTI board of directors in writing by mail or e-mail. The appeal must be submitted within any program-specific deadline. The rationale for the appeal must be spelled out clearly. Information not included in the original application or proposal will not be considered as part of the appeals process and the following considerations will apply: Was there a deviation from the published application and review process that, if corrected, would change the outcome of the review decision? Was there a significant flaw in the the review that, if corrected, would change the outcome of the review decision? If so in either case, should the MTI board's decision be reconsidered? MTI will respond with an acknowledgment that the letter or e-mail of appeal has been received. The appeal will be distributed to the MTI board's executive committee. The executive committee will meet in person or via conference call, discuss the appeal and prescribe an appropriate course of action. The MTI president or other member of the board will notify all parties involved of the executive committee's decision and any further course of action.