Mentors play an essential part in developing the next generation of researchers, scholars, and artists. Each year, UW–Madison recognizes excellence in mentoring by faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students through the following awards.
Deadline for all awards: March 3, 2027 at 5:00 pm
Awards for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities
Open to: Individual faculty, academic staff, groups of mentors (co-nomination), postdocs, and graduate students
Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring
Open to: Tenure track faculty, clinical health sciences track (CHS) faculty, and research professors
Distinguished Faculty & Staff Postdoc Mentoring Awards
Open to: Any current/former UW-Madison faculty or staff member
Postdoc Excellence Awards (Mentoring Category)
Open to: Current UW-Madison postdocs with the appointment titles: research associate, postdoctoral fellow and/or postdoctoral trainee. Individuals with the title honorary associate/fellow should contact Imogen Hurley to confirm they are eligible to participate.