What is the Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award?
Faculty can have a significant impact on their students, and this award underscores how important mentoring can be to the graduate student experience as well as graduate student success. This award provides the opportunity to celebrate some of Carleton University’s exceptional faculty and the support, guidance, and mentoring they provide to their students.
Professor X is amazing. How do I nominate him/her for this award?
The process is simple. Each individual nominator writes a short statement (no more than 500 words), detailing why the professor has been an exceptional mentor. This statement should then be saved as a “.pdf” file and uploaded via the nomination form.
I have so much to say! Can I write more than 500 words?
Nominations of more than 500 words will not be accepted.
Who will read my nomination?
We share the nomination with the FGMA chair and selection committee, as well as members of the Office of the Dean within the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, and most importantly, with your nominee.
Can I send a nomination in hard copy?
No. Only electronic “.pdf” files will be accepted via the nomination form. Please note that nominations will be accepted starting on September 27, 2023 and will be accepted up to and including December 8, 2023.
Can I just write my nomination in the body of an email?
No. Only electronic “.pdf” files will be accepted via the nomination form. Please note that nominations will be accepted starting on September 27, 2023 and will be accepted up to and including December 8, 2023.
Who can nominate someone for this award?
Current and/or former graduate students, faculty, and staff are welcome to submit a nomination. Self-nominations are not permitted.
Can an undergraduate student nominate someone?
The focus of this award is at the graduate level. If you are an undergraduate student, please see the EDC’s website for teaching awards: www.carleton.ca/edc/awards-and-grants/internal-awards/
Can I nominate an adjunct professor?
Unfortunately, no. Adjunct professors are not eligible for this award.
Professor X has been nominated before, but has not won yet. Can I nominate him/her again?
Yes (and please do!).
Professor X has already won this award. Can I nominate him/her again?
Yes! You can nominate a faculty member who won a Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award seven or more years ago.
Can my friends and I submit a group nomination on behalf of all of us?
Group nominations will not be accepted, as only individual nominations can truly reveal how much of an impact a professor has had on each of his/her students. Each individual is to submit a nomination of no more than 500 words as an electronic attachment via the nomination form.
Who is on the Selection Committee?
The selection committee is comprised of previous winners and is chaired by the Associate Dean (Planning and Awards) from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs.
How many awards are there?
Up to seven awards will be awarded annually to recognize the outstanding contributions faculty members have made to the supervision and research mentorship of graduate students.
Professor X is retired. Can I still nominate him/her?
Retired faculty are not eligible for this award, unfortunately.
I’m not directly supervised by Professor X. Can I still nominate him/her ?
Sure. Current and/or former graduate students, faculty, and staff are welcome to submit a nomination.
When will I know if the professor I nominated won the award?
The formal announcement will be made public in February or March. Watch the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs website (http://gradstudents.carleton.ca/) for the announcement.
When is the party, and am I invited?
A reception for this year’s winners of the award will be held in the New Year. An invitation will be sent to those who nominated one of the winners.