[Cce-faculty-list] OGSPS mentoring award for graduate students

[Jennifer R Ricksy]

The Council of Graduate Schools defines mentoring as: "... a more senior individual who provides career and psychosocial support to a junior member of a given organization. Recently, mentors have been found to exist laterally, virtually, among peers, and with individuals outside of the professional context. Mentorship centers on an emotional commitment, which focuses on the protégé's personal and professional growth."

OGSPS wants to acknowledge the essential role graduate students play in our research, teaching, and engagement missions at Purdue University through their mentoring work. Competitive candidates will demonstrate sustained mentorship throughout their doctoral program in assisting undergraduate and or other graduate students in achieving their own research. Research may be broadly defined as a course, research project, field research, and/or support programs.

Award amount:
The Mentoring Award for Graduate Students will receive a plaque, $1,500, and will be honored at the OGSPS Awards Reception on April 23, 2026.

Eligibility:
Doctoral students who are currently registered and in good standing.

CCE can submit one nomination to the College of Engineering.  All the Engineering nominations will be reviewed and ranked and the top finalist will be submitted to OGSPS for final review. OGSPS will announce the recipients by the end of March.

If you would like to apply for this award, please assemble the following in one .pdf document in this order and submit to Jenny Ricksy (jricksy at purdue.edu<mailto:jricksy at purdue.edu>) by January 9, 2026:
1. A curriculum vitae.
2. A mentoring statement includes your mentoring philosophy, commitment to mentoring, and accomplishments in mentoring (maximum 500 words).
3. One letter of support from a mentee, advisor, or another staff member who has firsthand knowledge of your excellence in mentoring. Letter can be signed by multiple individuals. There can only be one letter of support.

Regards,
Jenny

Jenny Ricksy
Burke Graduate Program Administrator
Ph: 765-494-2436
Email: jricksy at purdue.edu

Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering
Delon and Elizabeth Hampton Hall of Civil Engineering
550 Stadium Mall Drive - HAMP 1141G
West Lafayette, IN 47907


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