Award

$1,000 and a plaque.  The award will be presented at our in-person annual conference to be held in Greenville, SC, March 13-15, 2024.

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Eligibility

• Any full-time tenured faculty member of a CSGS member institution who has successfully mentored a cadre of graduate students at the master’s or doctoral level.

• Nominees must have gained distinction as a mentor on the nominating campus.

• Reputation for facilitating student learning by making complex ideas understandable and meaningful to students.

• Establishment and maintenance of high academic standards.

• Positive role modeling as a professional, with personal integrity, high ethical standards, and achievable standards for personal excellence.

• Consistent and ongoing guidance of students regarding resources within and outside the university, conflict resolution, and advocacy for completion of the program of study in a timely manner.

• Substantial influence on the academic and professional pursuits of students that may include funded research, co-authorship on publications, and co-presentations at national or international conferences.

• Nominees must have a demonstrated and continuing success as a mentor over a significant portion of the candidate’s career.

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Nomination and Selection Process

Faculty members must be nominated by their institutional colleagues; they may not nominate themselves. An institution can nominate only one candidate per award cycle. Nominations should include the following materials and be submitted as a complete package:

• A summary (2-page maximum) of the nominee’s qualifications for the award.

• A letter of endorsement from the graduate dean (or equivalent) of the nominee (2-page maximum). In the event that the graduate dean is nominated, the letter should be from the dean’s current provost or president.

• Abbreviated curriculum vitae of the nominee (8-page maximum).

• 3 letters of support (each letter is limited to 2 pages) from former graduate students attesting to the mentoring provided by the nominee. The letter writer must provide evidence of how the nominee contributed to the letter writer’s success and achievements.

• 2 letters of support from departmental colleagues (each letter is limited to 2 pages).

• A single PDF, electronic copy of the complete original nomination package MUST be submitted via the form below. No incomplete packets will be considered. Name the file: CSGS_Outstanding_Mentoring_Award_LastName_FirstName_InstitutionName.pdf

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Please submit your nomination via the form below. The awards committee will make its recommendation to the CSGS Executive Committee in January. At that time, nominators will be informed of the outcome of the competition. If you have questions, please contact csgsconference@gmail.com.

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Nomination Deadline

November 15th, 2023