Faculty mentoring is a very important part of undergraduate research. We value the time, effort, and energy put into guiding students through the discovery process. Student are encouraged to recognize and show their appreciation by nominating a mentor for one of the following awards.
Student nominated award to recognize and show appreciation to one faculty member annually who has shown excellence in mentoring one or more undergraduate students in research or scholarship. Nominations are accepted each spring. The CURS Advisory Committee selects among all nominations. Eligible mentors are AU faculty who have mentored undergraduates in research for at least one year. Nominations should be well written, detailed, and give examples of why the faculty mentor deserves this recognition. The award, including plaque and $500 in funding for student research, is typically presented during Undergraduate Research Week.
Deadline: February 28th, 5pm
Mentor of Excellence Nomination
2025: Dr. Deborah Jehu, Department of Community & Behavioral Health Sciences
2024: Dr. Maneka Thounoajoam, Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy
2023: Dr. Clement Aubert, School of Computer and Cyber Sciences
2022: Dr. Jennifer Bradford, Department of Biological Sciences
2021: Dr. Ellen LeMosy, Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy
2020: Dr. Eugenia Sabbatini, Department of Biological Sciences
2019: Dr. Jessica Ziembrowski, Department of Social Sciences
Student or peer nominated awards to recognize and show appreciation to a faculty member who has mentored one or more undergraduate students in research or scholarship. Nominations are accepted all year and awards may be presented at any point throughout the academic year. Awards are presented by nominator and CURS usually during a class period.
Deadline: No deadline, Nominations are accepted throughout the year.
I WANT TO HIGH FIVE MY MENTOR!
Previous HFMF Recipients:
Dr. Josefa Guerrero Millan, Department of Physics and Biophysics
Dr. Nicole Peritore, Department of Kinesiology
Dr. Vivian Lui, Department of Medicine
Dr. Alexis Stranahan, Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine
Dr. Siva Panda, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dr. Trinanjan Datta, Department of Physics and Biophysics
Dr. Matteo Borgini, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dr. Stacy Bennetts, Department of Biological Sciences
Dr. Darren Browning, Georgia Cancer Center
Dr. Ahmed Aleroud, Computer and Cyber Sciences
Dr. Brandon Cromer, Department of Biological Sciences
Dr. Kim Davies, Dean, Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Soma Mukhophadyay, Department of Biological Sciences
Dr. Deborah Jehu, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Dr. Laurence Miller, Department of Psychological Sciences
Dr. Ellen Lemosy, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy
Dr. Alex St. Louis, Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship
Dr. Lance Hunter, Department of Social Sciences
Dr. Jennifer Bradford, Department of Biological Sciences
Dr. Michelle Johnson, Department of Psychological Sciences
Dr. Andy Hauger, Department of Physics and Biophysics
Dr. Surenedra Rajpurhohit, Georgia Cancer Center
Dr. Angie Spencer, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Dr. Andrew Moore, Department of Kinesiology
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