{"id":880,"date":"2025-08-27T10:54:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.dev.www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/?page_id=880"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T14:13:30","slug":"ogsps-mentoring-award-for-postdoctoral-trainees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/ogsps-awards\/ogsps-mentoring-award-for-postdoctoral-trainees\/","title":{"rendered":"OGSPS Mentoring Award for Postdoctoral Trainees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/ogsps-awards\/ogsps-mentoring-award-for-postdoctoral-trainees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-teritary-hero \">\n        <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-teritary-hero__header\">OGSPS Excellence in postdoctoral mentoring award<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-teritary-hero__content\">\n                \n\n<p>Awards<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Purdue University is proud to announce the inaugural&nbsp;<strong>Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award<\/strong>, established by the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholars to formally acknowledge the essential role postdoctoral trainees play in advancing our research, teaching, and engagement missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*NEW for 2026*<\/strong> <strong>Postdocs must be nominated through their college or institute.<\/strong> This is a two-phase process, where each college or institute selects one finalist to be considered for the institutional award. Each finalist will be recognized by OGSPS as the top mentor for their respective college. From among finalists, OGSPS will then select one institutional winner who will be distinguished with a $1,500 check and invited to the OGSPS Awards Reception on April 23rd, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The call for nominations will be sent to college Associate Deans in November, and selections will be made in March<\/strong>. If you are interested in applying, (1) review the linked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Call-for-Postdoc-Mentor-Award-Nominations-2026_v2.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/Call-for-Postdoc-Mentor-Award-Nominations-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eligibility and Nomination Process Guide<\/a> and (2) reach out to your college&#8217;s Associate Dean to learn college-level deadlines and application protocols. For additional information regarding the award criteria or nomination process, please contact Postdoctoral Affairs at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:postdoc-affairs@purdue.edu\">postdoc-affairs@purdue.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Wanted-Art-Workshop-Volunteers-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Congratulatory message to the top 5 winners of the Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award.\" class=\"wp-image-2088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Wanted-Art-Workshop-Volunteers-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Wanted-Art-Workshop-Volunteers-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Wanted-Art-Workshop-Volunteers-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Wanted-Art-Workshop-Volunteers-1-1186x1536.jpg 1186w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Wanted-Art-Workshop-Volunteers-1.jpg 1483w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section has-gray-background has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-large  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Development Office<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical\/ Mailing Address:<br>Earnest C. 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