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Nominate your mentor

Submit a nomination for your mentor to win the GPP Outstanding Mentor Award

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About the award

Every year, the Symposium recognizes three outstanding mentors for their leadership and dedication to their graduate students.

Nomination requirements

To nominate your mentor, please write a brief nomination letter (1-2 pages) describing why your mentor should receive the GPP Outstanding Mentor Award.

You may wish to consider how your mentor has played a role in the following areas:

  • your ability to conduct science (critical evaluation skills, experimental design, etc.)
  • your ability to communicate scientifically (written and oral)
  • networking
  • career development
  • leadership/mentorship in the lab
  • scientific responsibility

Nominate your mentor

Nominations for the 2025 Symposium are currently open.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, December 13, at 5pm.

Mentor award submission form

Contact

Reach out to us with questions at gpp@nih.gov.