SfRBM Mentoring Excellence Award - Nomination Form

  • SfRBM Mentoring Excellence Award - Nomination Form

    Nominate a principal investigator for the Society for Redox Biology and Medicine Mentoring Excellence Award. Review the eligibility requirements, upload the required nomination materials, and provide nominator and nominee details. Completed submissions must be received by July 15, 2026.

  • Trainees should submit a nomination letter (not to exceed 2 pages, using single-space, 10 pt Arial font with 1-inch margins all around) justifying their candidate’s excellence in mentorship. Trainees can nominate their own mentor or another professional mentor who has demonstrated excellence in the following areas:

    1. Mentor discusses the trainee's career goals and contributes to a career development plan
    2. Mentor provides constructive feedback on research progress and writing skills
    3. Mentor encourages the trainee to apply for grants and fellowships
    4. Mentor stimulates trainee participation in scientific meetings and training opportunities
    5. Mentor encourages the trainee to work on projects independently and creatively
    6. Mentor encourages the trainee to mentor those more junior than him/herself
    7. Mentor encourages the trainee to participate in professional associations
    8. Mentor facilitates networking with other researchers
    9. Mentor encourages the trainee to find a healthy balance between work and personal life
    10. Mentor supports the trainee at times where personal hurdles pose a threat to the trainee’s career progress
    11. Mentor fosters a work environment that is caring and respectful of everyone’s needs
    12. Mentor has a strong record of past trainees successfully advancing in their careers

  • Nominator (Trainee) Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Current SfRBM Member?*

  • Nominee (Mentor) Information

  • Career Stage*

  • Eligibility Confirmation

  • The nominee must be a current SfRBM member who has mentored at least 2 trainees into successful career transitions. Current members of the SfRBM Council are NOT eligible. This award is given once in a lifetime.
  • Is the nominee a current SfRBM member?*
  • Has the nominee mentored at least 2 trainees into successful career transitions?*

  • Nomination Letter

    Please upload your nomination letters (not to exceed 2 pages, single-spaced, 10 pt Arial font, 1-inch margins). The letter should justify the candidate's excellence in mentorship and address the criteria listed below.
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  • Reference Letters

    Up to 5 letters (only the first 5 received will be judged if more are submitted) of recommendation from current or past trainees who remain at the trainee level at the time of nomination and a complete mentor activity form are required to be considered for the award.
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  • Mentor Activity Form

  • Please complete and upload the Mentor Activity Form found here:

    https://sfrbm.org/site/assets/files/1326/mentor_activity_form_2017.pdf

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