Mentor of the Year

Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Awards

The Office of Undergraduate Research; Graduate School; Research Office; and Faculty Affairs invite nominations for the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Awards. These awards recognize outstanding undergraduate research mentoring by an OSU faculty member, an OSU graduate student, and an OSU postdoctoral researcher. Recipients will have direct and significant involvement with undergraduate student researchers, a demonstrable commitment to the research mentorship of undergraduate students, and a record of effectiveness and impact with respect to undergraduate student research and success. Click below to submit a nomination.

Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring by a Faculty Member Award

The nomination period begins on September 26, 2022. All nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m., April 21, 2025. Awards will be determined by May 2024. 

Award Details

The recipient will receive an engraved plaque and an award in the amount of $1,000.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award, nominees must meet certain edibility requirements

  • Nominee is a current faculty member at Oregon State University
  • Nominee must have provided significant mentorship to undergraduate students in research related endeavors at Oregon State University within the past three years.

Submit Faculty Mentor Nomination 

Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring by a Graduate Student Award

The nomination period begins on October 1, 2023. All nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m., April 21, 2025. Awards will be determined in May 2023.

Award Details

The recipient will receive an engraved plaque and an award in the amount of $1,000. 

Eligibility

  • Nominee is a current graduate student in a graduate degree-seeking program at Oregon State University
  • Nominee must be making satisfactory academic progress as determined by their graduate program
  • Nominee must have provided significant mentorship to undergraduate students in research-related endeavors at Oregon State University within the past three years

Submit Graduate Nomination

Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring by a Postdoc Award

The nomination period begins on October 1, 2023. All nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m., April 21, 2025. Awards will be determined in May 2023. 

Award Details

The recipient will receive a plaque with their name engraved on it and an award in the amount of $1,000. 

Eligibility

  • Nominee is a current postdoc at Oregon State University
  • Nominee must have provided significant mentorship to undergraduate students in research-related endeavors at Oregon State University within the past three years

 

Submit Postdoc Nomination

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