Nature Award for Mentoring in Science 2024
Celebrating outstanding support and mentorship in science, , the Nature Award for Mentoring in Science recognize those who support early career researchers in their career development. Focused on a different country or region each year, this year’s award focuses on mentors in West Africa (as defined by the UN), and invites former mentees to nominate a mentor that has made a significant contribution to their careers.
The Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science is made up of two categories:
- The award for lifetime achievement in mentoring is open to individuals who were awarded their PhD or Medical Doctorate before 1995.
- The award for mid-career achievement is open to individuals who were awarded their PhD or Medical Doctorate in or after 1995.
Award
- Each award comes with a cash prize of US$10,000 (which will be shared in case there are joint winners in any category).
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Eligibility of Nature Award for Mentoring
- Nominees may be nominated by colleagues and ex-colleagues or nominate themselves.
- Nominations for a candidate must include independent testimonials by five researchers (no more or less) mentored by their nominee, not all over the same period.
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Application for Nature Award for Mentoring
- Nominations will only be accepted as one complete package, which must include:
- This nominator summary form – FORM ONE
- A completed nominee form – FORM TWO including an uploaded CV of the nominee
- Five completed nomination forms, one from the principal nominator and four from supporting nominators.
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