Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award
To recognize an outstanding faculty member in the mentoring of undergraduate researchers. One award will be given for CLAHS Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring.
Recipient must be a CLAHS instructor, lecturer, AP (administrative and professional faculty), tenured, or tenure-track faculty member for whom the mentoring of undergraduate researchers has been a significant activity for the past 3-5 years. This person also must meet the following criteria:
Evidence of excellence in promoting undergraduate research at Virginia Tech, particularly in mentoring undergraduates in: their research efforts as part of regularly scheduled classes or undergraduate research credits, independent research experiences, or undergraduate thesis; their preparation for conference presentations or research publications; or their application for grants to support research activity.
Application:
- Nomination letter from self or others highlighting nominee’s success in mentoring undergraduate researchers (1 page maximum).
- Nominee’s philosophy of undergraduate research mentoring (1 page maximum).
- Summary of nominee’s record regarding the mentoring of undergraduates; research activities (3 pages maximum). In this summary, be sure to include:
- Listing (representative; need not be comprehensive) of undergraduate research mentees and project titles.
- Any other leadership activities promoting undergraduate research.
- One to three letters of support from current or former mentees (1 page maximum each).
Timeline:
September 25 |
Information about the awards are distributed to faculty/departments |
January 6 |
Deadlines for submission of one hard copy and one PDF of the complete application to Monica Rich, 260 Wallace Hall, Mail Code = 0426, mrich14@vt.edu |
January 13 – March 6 |
Applications are reviewed and recipients are selected |
March 12 |
Nominees are notified of award decisions (selection and non-selection) |
April 20 |
Committee presents awards at CLAHS 2009-2010 Awards and Honors Reception in the Owens Banquet Hall from 4:00-6:00 p.m. |
Recognition:
Plaque and $500 for professional development presented at the April 20 awards reception
Note: Winners are not eligible for this award for the three years after receiving it.