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Arts and Humanities Faculty Mentor Awards

The Council on Undergraduate Research’s Arts and Humanities Faculty Mentor Award recognizes exemplary faculty mentors of undergraduate researchers in arts and humanities fields. Mentors are leaders and role models for those involved in undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activities. The winner will receive an award of $1000.00 and recognition through CUR's media outlets and/or notifications through appropriate higher education publications. This award is supported by the CUR Arts and Humanities Endowment.

Awardees receive:

  • The honor of being recognized as a Arts and Humanities Faculty Mentor
  • The awardee will also receive a plaque and offer remarks at the award ceremony 
  • In addition, $1000 will be awarded to the recipient
     
 
Eligibility:
Faculty members in humanities and arts disciplines who have five or more years of teaching and scholarly/research/creative inquiry (URSCI) past the terminal degree in their discipline are eligible for the award. CUR membership is also a requirement. 
 
Nominations:
The nomination process occurs in two phases: the first is a shorter submission, and the second, for finalists, is a longer portfolio. A faculty member must be nominated for the mentor award by her/his institution, preferably by the president or provost/academic vice president. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Only one nomination per campus can be accepted. 
  • Nominations - Phase One: Closed 
    • The initial nomination packet should include: 
      • A letter from an appropriate administrator at the institution (can be from president, provost, research officer, or dean) highlighting the nominee's. contributions to the mentoring of students in the humanities or arts
      • A three-page curriculum vitae (CV) of the nominee tailored to showcase undergraduate mentoring activities, which should include any publications, presentations, exhibitions, and/or performances with undergraduate coauthors. 
  • Nominations - Phase Two: Closed
    • The review committee will select a group of finalists from nominations. Finalists will be invited to submit a complete application portfolio that includes: 
      • A first-person written narrative of no more than five pages (maximum of 1500 words) that speaks to the nominee's professional and personal commitment to mentoring with specific illustrations. The statement may offer examples of student successes, innovative approaches to mentoring, curriculum development that enhances research, any efforts to develop institutional UR within the humanities and arts or the broader campus, scholarly publications reporting on UR, or instances of advocacy on behalf of UR with particular attention to humanities and arts. 
      • Two student letters from current or former UR students mentored by the nominee (two-page limit for each letter). Students should explain (1) how their mentor contributed to their success, and (2) how their mentor was a role model or inspiration. Additional information that gives more detailed insight into the mentor's work on behalf of the student is welcome. 
  • Review Process
    • A committee composed of three representatives from CUR governance, including councilors from humanities and arts disciplines, and URP directors who are knowledgeable about humanities and arts disciplines, will review all applications. 

 

Award notifications are typically announced in Spring.
Please note that all CUR Award recipients are responsible for any and all applicable tax obligations associated with receipt of the award.

For questions or additional information about the CUR Arts & Humanities Faculty Mentor awards, please contact Lindsay Currie.