Donald Crawford Graduate Faculty Mentoring Award
Description
This award was established in 2006 to honor the efforts of graduate faculty who excel as mentors of graduate students and was named for its first recipient, Donald L. Crawford. This award is part of the College of Graduate Studies’ continuing efforts to support excellent mentoring of graduate students at the 果冻传媒麻豆社. Many forms of mentoring exist throughout the graduate school experience, including service as major professor, committee service, advising student organizations, advocacy for graduate students and connections to professional networks. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate outstanding faculty mentors for this award.
Previous Winners
2023
- Mark Warner, Professor, Department of Culture, Society and Justice - College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences
2022
- Patrick Hrdlicka, Professor, Chemistry - College of Science
2021
- Jan Eitel, Associate Professor, Natural Resources & Society - College of Natural Resources
2020
- Ralph Budwig, Professor, Mechanical Engineering - College of Engineering
2019
- Michael Quist, Fish and Wildlife Sciences - College of Natural Resources
2018
- Timothy Link, Professor, Hydrology, College of Natural Resources
2017
- Alexandra Teague, Professor, English, College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences
2016
- Eva Top, Professor, Biological Sciences, College of Science
2015
- Penny Morgan, Professor, Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences, College of Natural Resources
2014
- Akira Tokuhiro, Professor, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering, College of Engineering
2013
- Troy E. Hall, Professor, Conservation Social Science, College of Natural Resources
2012
- Simon Kattenhorn, Professor, Geology, College of Science
2011
- Karen Humes, Professor, Geography, College of Science
2010
- Lisette Waits, Professor, Fish & Wildlife, College of Natural Resources
2009
- Paul Joyce, Professor, Mathematics, College of Science
2008
Co-winners
- Ronald L. Crawford, Professor, MMBB, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences (CALS)
- Stephen Devadoss, Professor, Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, (CALS)
2007
- Michael D. Kyte, Professor, Civil Engineering, College of Engineering
2006
- Donald Crawford, Professor, MMBB, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences (CALS)
Eligibility
Nominees must be faculty members who have served at the 果冻传媒麻豆社 for at least 5 calendar years and who have an outstanding record of mentoring of graduate students.
Selection Criteria
- Extraordinary effectiveness as a major professor, committee member and/or advocate of graduate students. This includes demonstrated intellectual leadership to ensure that students master the content and skills of their subject area and are held to high standards.
- Promotion of timely and successful completion of students’ degree programs.
- Demonstrated advocacy in fostering an environment supportive of graduate student success.
The Award
The recipient receives a gift and $2,500. The award will be presented at the Excellence Awards Ceremony in April.
Nomination Process
All nomination materials must be .
- A letter, signed by the nominator, which includes the nominee’s name, unit, college and years of service at the 果冻传媒麻豆社. The letter should present the case for the nominee and comment on the nominee’s positive impact on graduate students. The letter should not exceed three pages.
- A personal statement by the nominee stating his/her goals, methods and philosophy in mentoring graduate students, not to exceed two pages.
- A curriculum vita (not to exceed 5 pages), which clearly identifies current and former graduate students mentored by the nominee. The vita should also clearly identify which scholarly works are co-produced/co-authored by graduate students.
- Two letters of support. One shall be from a current or former graduate student, and one shall be from a member of the U of I graduate faculty.
Selection Process
An interdisciplinary selection committee composed of faculty and graduate students will review the nominations and select the award recipient.
Deadline
Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Pacific time, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. COGS will not accept incomplete nomination packets. It is the duty of the Nominator and Nominee to gather all necessary materials for a completed nomination application. Nominations must adhere to the length guidelines above.