Each year, the Social Sciences Division (SSD) of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) awards a competitive ‘Faculty Excellence in Mentoring of Undergraduate Research in the Social Sciences’ (FEMURSS) award. This award recognizes an outstanding mentor of undergraduate research in the social sciences for their role in 1) supporting, 2) encouraging, 3) promoting a positive and inclusive scholarly and teaching environment for undergraduate students, and 4) contributing to their students' professional and personal development inside and outside of the classroom.

The deadline for nominations is February 28, 2025

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* 1. Full Name of Nominee

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* 2. Title/Rank of Nominee

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* 3. Institution of Nominee

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* 4. Membership Status of Nominee

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* 5. Please upload the following in one PDF file (max 16GB). Nominations must be submitted by the primary nominator who is responsible for collecting and merging supporting documents in a single document (PDF or Word) in this order:

1) A nomination letter (which does full justice to a nominee’s contributions and excellence and give specific examples explaining the nominee's impact.)**
2) A summary (2-page maximum) of the nominee's qualifications for the award
3) Mentee Statement of Support (1 page maximum, which may be co-signed by multiple mentees)**
4) Abbreviated curriculum vitae of the nominee (8-page maximum) – There should be particular focus on the nominee’s work and experience mentoring undergraduate research and any relevant publications. (A full vitae may be solicited from the selection committee should the need arise.)

** Please note that if the person you nominate is the recipient of this award, selected passages from your letters of support will be used in the Social Sciences Divisional Newsletter, when the award is announced.

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* 6. Full Name of Nominator

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* 7. Email of Nominator

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