Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Award

The Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Award is given each year to faculty who mentor undergraduate researchers. They are characterized as counselors and guides who encourage, instruct, and advocate. A good faculty mentor provides a role model for methods of inquiry in a field of study and the responsible conduct of research, often providing students with their first entry into professional circles and supporting dissemination of the student’s work through conference participation or publication.

Criteria & Eligibility

  1. The faculty nominee must be a current employee of USU or have retired within the past 12 months prior to submission.
  2. Faculty of all ranks are eligible to be nominated so long as their mentorship has focused on undergraduate research projects.
  3. Mentorship may be for majors or non-majors.

Nomination Materials

  1. A letter of nomination of up to two pages from the department head or designee, which addresses the criteria listed above.
  2. Abbreviated CV related to the awards criteria.

Recognition

Recognized at the College Awards Ceremony. Will also be recognized formally at the USU Faculty Awards Ceremony.

Each department may nominate one person for this award who meets the criteria outlined.

Due Date

Nominations are due by December 1 to the Box folder provided by the ArtSci Dean’s Office to the Department Head.

If you are a designee, please contact your Department Head for access to the Box folder.