Postdoctoral and Research Staff Excellence in Mentorship Award

The Postdoctoral and Research Staff Excellence in Mentorship Award recognizes postdoctoral and research staff members who have shown exceptional research mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students at the university. Recipients receive a one-time payment of $2,000 and a commemorative engraved gift, presented during the Staff Appreciation Luncheon. Human Resources verifies eligibility, and the Division of Research and Innovation takes part in the review and selection.

Use the UNT Staff Appreciation Award Nomination Form to submit your nomination.

Eligibility:

• Nominee must be in a UNT retirement-eligible staff position for at least 12 consecutive months
• Nominee must hold a position below the Associate/Assistant Vice President level
• Nominee may not have received formal disciplinary action or a performance improvement plan within the 12 months before nomination
• Nominee may not have received the award within the previous three years

Criteria:

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