Spencer Mentor Award Eligibility and Process

Nominators

The person submitting the nomination should be familiar with the mentor’s field of work and their contribution to research training and mentorship in their field (i.e., a current or former student, advisee, postdoctoral fellow, colleague, department chair, dean, or others familiar with the nominee’s work and mentorship).

The person submitting the nomination may not nominate more than one person per deadline.

Nominations may not be submitted by members of the mentor’s immediate family.

Self-nominations will not be accepted.

Nominees

Mentors that are nominated are expected to work in and contribute to the field of education research and have a strong history of mentorship.

Mentors must be affiliated with a university or non-profit research organization that will act as the administering organization if the mentor is chosen to receive the $25,000 grant award.

Mentors may not be nominated more than once per deadline. The person submitting the nomination should inform the mentor so that nominations can be coordinated if necessary.