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Nominations open for annual postdoctoral awards

Each spring theÌýÌýpartners with the  to recognize postdoctoral fellows whoÌýdemonstrateÌýexcellence in research, service,ÌýmentorshipÌýand a commitment to the postdoctoralÌýcommunity. Further, faculty mentors whoÌýdemonstrateÌýwillingness to shareÌýexpertiseÌýand adviceÌýwith ourÌýpostdoctoral fellows are also celebrated.ÌýÌý

This year, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is introducing an expanded and redesigned award structure to elevate postdoctoral award recipient recognition. Award recipients will be honored during the Graduate Education Honors Banquet on March 19Ìýat the Student Life Center.ÌýÌý

Nominations are open for the following awards:ÌýÌý

  • Postdoctoral Fellow of the YearÌý
  • Postdoctoral MentorshipÌýandÌýTeachingÌý
  • Postdoctoral LeadershipÌý
  • Postdoctoral Excellence in InnovationÌý
  • Excellence in Postdoctoral MentoringÌý

The deadlineÌýforÌýsubmittingÌýnominations isÌýWednesday, Jan.Ìý28,Ìýat 11:59 p.m.ÌýCT. ÌýÌý

To review nomination criteria,ÌýsubmitÌýnominationsÌýor view past winners, visit theÌý.ÌýÌý

For more information, pleaseÌýcontactÌýFaith Bishop,ÌýassociateÌýdirector of theÌýOffice of Postdoctoral Affairs,ÌýatÌýfaith.t.bishop@vanderbilt.edu.ÌýÌý

2025 Postdoctoral Award Winners with members of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (Annie Evans, OPA; Faith Bishop, OPA; Lorenzo Gavassino, Postdoctoral Fellow of the Year; Lianrui Zuo, Postdoctoral Service Award; Corinne Carlton-Smith, Postdoctoral Mentor Award; C. André Christie-Mizell, Vice Provost for Graduate Education; Susan Meyn, VUMC Office of Research, Outstanding Campus Partner; Bennett Landman, Faculty Mentor of the Year; Amy Martinez, VUMC Office of Research, Outstanding Campus Partner; Maxime Chevee, Postdoctoral Fellow of the Year)