Silvia Ronco Innovative Mentor Award - Deadline 3/21/2025 |
ABOUT THIS AWARD
The Silvia Ronco Innovative Mentor Award was established to recognize original and insightful research work by a young investigator working with undergraduates that has had significant impact in chemistry and the STEM careers of students involved.
The award was established by a gift from Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RSCA) given in honor of Silvia Ronco, CUR president (2020-2021) due to the leadership and participation she has contributed to CUR and in enhancing undergraduate participation in science research.
The award consists of $2,000 and a certificate and will be presented at a designated CUR event.
ELIGIBILITY
The award will be granted to a tenure track faculty member within five to ten years of first faculty appointment at a college or university in the US who has demonstrated creativity and success in the Chemical Sciences and whose mentoring practices have supported undergraduates as they fulfill their STEM career goals.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must complete the form below and submit a single .pdf containing the following:
- Biosketch (up to 3 pages) highlighting accomplishments in research innovation, evidence of mentoring excellence, grants, publications, and presentations with undergraduate coauthors.
- Essay (up to 3 pages) detailing the applicant’s innovative chemical research and mentoring approach to promote creativity and job readiness.
- Three letters of support highlighting the applicant’s unique contributions in Chemistry, beyond what is indicated in biosketch, including evidence of their research scope and impact on the field, activities in departmental/ institutional culture, and successful work with undergraduates. (A nomination letter from a tenured colleague in your institution, a second from a past student or alumni of your lab, and a third that provides a different external or internal perspective on your research and mentoring.)
The Silvia Ronco Innovative Mentor Award was established to recognize original and insightful research work by a young investigator working with undergraduates that has had significant impact in chemistry and the STEM careers of students involved.
The award was established by a gift from Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RSCA) given in honor of Silvia Ronco, CUR president (2020-2021) due to the leadership and participation she has contributed to CUR and in enhancing undergraduate participation in science research.
The award consists of $2,000 and a certificate and will be presented at a designated CUR event.
ELIGIBILITY
The award will be granted to a tenure track faculty member within five to ten years of first faculty appointment at a college or university in the US who has demonstrated creativity and success in the Chemical Sciences and whose mentoring practices have supported undergraduates as they fulfill their STEM career goals.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must complete the form below and submit a single .pdf containing the following:
- Biosketch (up to 3 pages) highlighting accomplishments in research innovation, evidence of mentoring excellence, grants, publications, and presentations with undergraduate coauthors.
- Essay (up to 3 pages) detailing the applicant’s innovative chemical research and mentoring approach to promote creativity and job readiness.
- Three letters of support highlighting the applicant’s unique contributions in Chemistry, beyond what is indicated in biosketch, including evidence of their research scope and impact on the field, activities in departmental/ institutional culture, and successful work with undergraduates. (A nomination letter from a tenured colleague in your institution, a second from a past student or alumni of your lab, and a third that provides a different external or internal perspective on your research and mentoring.)