GRADUATE SCHOOL FACULTY MENTOR AWARDS 

The Graduate School Faculty Mentor Awards recognize faculty who have excelled in the area of mentorship, with one award recognizing Faculty Research Mentorship, and a second recognizing Faculty Professional Mentorship.

Nomination application information 

Interested graduate students may nominate a faculty member for one of the categories by submitting the required application requirements by the application deadline. Details of the awards and the eligibility criteria can be found below.      

Award recipients will receive a plaque, and the recipients will be announced along with the 2026 Three Minute Thesis Competition on February 20, 2026. 

2026 Important Dates 

Award: Faculty Research Mentor

One award is given to a current faculty member.

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Award: Faculty Professional Mentor

One award is given to a current faculty member.

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