The HHMI Science for Life Distinguished Mentor (DM) Award acknowledges faculty engagement with outstanding undergraduates. The mentorship will be for a two year term starting the semester after the competition. In addition to the title, DM faculty will receive $5,000 per year to be spent at their discretion. All tenured and tenure track faculty at the University of Florida, Louisiana State University, and Morehouse College are eligible to apply

DM awardees must be willing to mentor students in their institution's HHMI program and must have active research programs that allow for appropriate research costs and infrastructure to support activities commensurate with their research. DM awardees will serve on committees and must be willing to participate in student recognition events and public presentations of their work as their schedule allows.

Distinguish Mentors are characterized by the following:

• Active involvement of undergraduates in the faculty's group related to research in the life sciences or research in life science education.
• Evidence of institutional or national recognition of the faculty related to undergraduate research or mentoring.
• Receipt of honors, awards, or career successes by the faculty's undergraduate mentees.
• Participation in fundraising activities for undergraduate research, training, or mentorship.
• Active membership and participation as part of the Science for Life Program and the broader worldwide HHMI community.

No application available at this time. Check back here for updates.

Fall 2006 Distinguished Mentor Awards

Spring 2007 Distinguished Mentor Awards

Spring 2008 Distinguished Mentor Awards

Spring 2009 Distinguished Mentor Awards