Excellence in Mentoring Award

The Excellence in Mentoring Award is given to a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in mentoring; has been outstanding in supporting, encouraging, and promoting your education, professional and personal development and your career.

Eligibility:

  • The nominee must be a member of the teaching faculty at the University of Windsor; with a minimum of five consecutive years of teaching.
  • The nominee is a mentor to alumni but not their current professor.
  • The faculty nominee must have mentored one or more former students (alumni).
  • The nominator must have been mentored by the nominee.
  • The nominee can be retired faculty from the University of Windsor.

Nomination Procedure:

  • Nominations are accepted throughout the year.
  • Completed nomination forms must be received by July 1. Nominations received after this date will be considered for three years.
  • Candidates must be nominated by a former student of the University of Windsor but not their current professor.
  • Supporting documents must be provided by two other former students with whom the candidate is mentoring.
  • The Alumni Relations Office will prepare a list of candidates to be reviewed by the Faculty Award committee.
  • Excellence in Mentoring Award will be presented at the Annual General Meeting & Awards Presentation, held in November each year.

The Nomination Package will consist of the following:

  • A completed nomination form.
  • The nominee’s eCV/Resume.
  • Two letters of support.
  • Endorsement from the nominee's Dean or Director. 

Selection Process; the nominee will:

  • Encourage students to develop individual talents and strengths by acting as an advisor and guide in research.
  • Facilitate students in acquiring the skills and resources needed to succeed as scholars and professionals.
  • Provide support in administrative and professional matters, such as publishing, grant writing, presentations of research findings, and job placement.
  • Demonstrate concern and support of the personal development of students.
  • Be a sponsor for student in the academic/professional community.
  • Be a role model.
  • Have long-term commitment to mentoring (relationship following graduation).

For further information contact the Alumni Relations Office at 519-971-3618 or alumni@uwindsor.ca 


Excellence in Mentoring - Nomination Form

Nominee
(List in chronological order if not already on CV/Resume)
Supporting Documents
Files must be less than 6 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf doc docx odt ppt pptx xls xlsx.
Files must be less than 6 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf doc docx odt ppt pptx xls xlsx.
Files must be less than 6 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf doc docx odt ppt pptx xls xlsx.
Nominator

Submit completed nomination package by July 1.