Mark your calendars! The 20th Annual UBRP Conference is just a little more than six months away. What does this mean? Well one thing it means is that students need to be working hard on their projects so that they will have experimental results to present at the conference.

It also means that UBRP students and UBRP alumni should be thinking about whom to nominate as the "Outstanding UBRP Mentor." This year, for the first time, we will be making this award. The Outstanding UBRP Mentor award recognizes one faculty mentor per year who has provided exceptional mentoring to his/her UBRP students. This includes but is not limited to fostering intellectual, professional, and personal growth of UBRP students. What follows is information for those wishing to nominate someone for this recognition!

Outstanding UBRP Mentor Nomination Instructions

Who can nominate?
Current UBRP students and UBRP alumni

What are the nomination criteria?
Nominee has proven to be an excellent UBRP mentor by demonstrating the following qualities:
1. Assistance and dedication in the scientific growth of the UBRP student
2. Willingness to accommodate the needs of the UBRP student
3. Promotion of both scientific and educational development of the UBRP student
4. Demonstration of respect, loyalty and friendship to the UBRP student

Who is eligible?
Faculty mentors who have sponsored a UBRP student(s) in their research group for more than three months.

Who selects the Outstanding UBRP Mentor Awardee?
A committee composed of current UBRP students, UBRP alumni, the director of UBRP, and selected faculty will review all nominations.
How can a nomination be submitted?
Contact the UBRP office for the form that must be completed, along with a one-page written statement by the nominating UBRP student, which clearly describes how the mentor fits the criteria, with examples. Nominations can be submitted to the UBRP Program Director in the UBRP Office in Life Sciences South room 348a.

When is the deadline?
The deadline for the nomination of the Outstanding UBRP Mentor Award must be received no later than October 31, 2008 at 5:00 pm. The winner will be announced on December 1, 2008 and honored at the 20th annual UBRP conference on January 17, 2009.

Who to contact with questions? Please contact Carol Bender at bender@email.arizona.edu or (520) 621-9348.