Postdoctoral and Research Staff Excellence in Student Research Mentorship Award

The Postdoctoral and Research Staff Excellence in Student Research Mentorship Award recognizes postdoctoral and research staff members who have demonstrated exceptional research mentorship to undergraduate or graduate students at the university. This may include mentorship of research for undergraduate and graduate students. Up to three recipients may receive a one-time payment of $1,500 and a commemorative engraved gift, presented during the Staff Appreciation Luncheon.

Read the nomination form in English or the nomination form in Spanish.

Eligibility:

• Nominee must be in a UNT retirement-eligible staff position for at least six consecutive months.
•  Nominee must hold a postdoctoral or research position.
• Nominee must not have received any formal disciplinary action or performance improvement plan within the twelve months prior to the nomination date.
• Nominee must not have received the award within the previous three years.

Criteria:

• Nominee demonstrated research support for students through mentorship of research skills.
• Nominee demonstrated initiative in identifying means to mentor students with hands-on research.
• Nominee contributed to a culture of student mentorship by encouraging experimentation, collaboration, or continuous improvement in research.
• Nominee mentored students so they develop capacity and skills related to developing research topics, conducting research, and the communication of research to others.