CALL FOR 2021 PSPS AWARDS
Each year, the Penn State Postdoctoral Society (PSPS) honors an outstanding postdoc for their overall achievements at Penn State and an outstanding postdoc mentor for their demonstrated commitment pxto exceptional mentoring of postdocs at Penn State. This year is the 7th Annual Awards and the Awards Committee is organizing it a little bit differently. First, nominations are due sooner than they were last year, and the deadline to submit nomination packets is Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 5PM. Second, instead of a nomination letter, nominators are being asked to complete an online form (links are below) addressing how the nominee demonstrates the award criteria. Please read the attached calls for nominations carefully for details on selection criteria, eligibility, who is allowed to submit a nomination, and submission guidelines. Award winners will be honored during the Awards Ceremony associated with the Annual Postdoc Research Exhibition in September, 2021.
Links to the online nomination forms are available here:
Outstanding Postdoc Nomination Form
Outstanding Postdoc Mentor Nomination Form
The Penn State Postdoctoral Society (PSPS) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 7th Annual Penn State Outstanding Postdoctoral Mentor Award. This award recognizes an outstanding faculty member who has demonstrated their commitment to exceptional mentoring of postdoctoral scholars and fellows at Penn State University.
The award selection will be based on demonstration of the following criteria: 1. Mentor accessibility (e.g. providing open lines of communication to postdoctoral scholars) 2. Fostering a productive working environment that enhances the overall postdoctoral experience (e.g. research, teaching, and community service) 3. Providing guidance and assistance in professional development (e.g. helping to prepare for the next career step, completing an individual development plan, encouraging participation in conferences, helping to build a professional network) 4. Establishment of clear expectations and achievable goals 5. Appropriately crediting postdocs for their involvement in research presentations and publications.
The recipient of the 7th Annual Penn State Outstanding Postdoctoral Mentor Award will be honored during the Awards Ceremony associated with the Annual Postdoc Research Exhibition in September, 2021 for their outstanding contribution to Penn State’s vibrant postdoctoral culture.
Nominations will only be accepted from current postdoctoral scholars and fellows or postdocs whose appointments ended after July 1, 2020.
Multiple nominations will not be accepted for the same mentor. If more than one postdoc would like to nominate the same postdoc mentor, the nomination must be completed jointly (see instructions below).
Deadline: THE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS WILL CLOSE March 31, 2021, 5PM. To submit a nomination, please complete/provide the following: 1. The online nomination form (a link to the form can be found here and in the e-mail text) 2. A PDF of the mentor’s CV/BioSketch sent to pspsawards@PennStateOffice365.onmicrosoft.com a. maximum 3 pages, 12 pt Times New Roman font b. may tailor to highlight selection criteria.
Please e-mail any questions to pspsawards@PennStateOffice365.onmicrosoft.com The award recipient will be notified on or before May 31, 2021. The Penn State Postdoctoral Society will announce the award through Penn State news outlets in June 2021 and the recipient will be honored during the Annual Postdoc Research Exhibition in September 2021.
The Penn State Postdoctoral Society (PSPS) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 7th Annual Penn State Outstanding Postdoc Award.
The award recognizes a postdoctoral scholar or fellow for their overall achievements at Penn State University. The award selection will be based on demonstration of the following criteria during their time at Penn State University: 1. Research productivity and/or innovation (this is not limited to publication record) 2. Science communication (including via social and popular media) 3. Teaching, mentoring and/or project management 4. Collaboration (externally or within the lab, department, or university) 5. Community service and/or engagement.
The recipient of the 7th Annual Penn State Outstanding Postdoc Award will be honored during the Awards Ceremony associated with the Annual Postdoc Research Exhibition in September, 2021 for their outstanding contribution to Penn State’s vibrant postdoctoral culture. Nominations will only be accepted from faculty mentors. Nominees can be current postdoctoral scholars and fellows or postdocs whose appointments ended after July 1, 2020. Multiple nominations will not be accepted for the same postdoc. If more than one faculty mentor would like to nominate the same postdoc, the nomination must be completed jointly (see instructions below).
Deadline: THE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS WILL CLOSE March 31, 2021, 5PM. To submit a nomination, please complete/provide the following: 1. The online nomination form (a link to the form can be found here and in the e-mail text) 2. A PDF of the postdoc’s CV/BioSketch sent to pspsawards@PennStateOffice365.onmicrosoft.com a. maximum 3 pages, 12 pt Times New Roman font b. may tailor to highlight selection criteria Please e-mail any questions to pspsawards@PennStateOffice365.onmicrosoft.com
The award recipient will be notified on or before May 31, 2021. The Penn State Postdoctoral Society will announce the award through Penn State news outlets in June 2021 and the recipient will be honored during the Annual Postdoc Research Exhibition in September 2021.