Genetics Society of America Mentorship Award

The Genetics Society of America Mentorship Award recognises an individual member of the Society for excellence in mentoring geneticists at any career stage. The award alternates within a two-year cycle between mentors who are PIs or faculty and mentors who are non-faculty (early career scientists and scientific staff). Nominations are submitted by GSA members and evaluated on a nominee biosketch and lived-experience statement and supporting responses from mentees.

Honorary award recognising excellence in mentorship.

Only Genetics Society of America (GSA) members are eligible to be nominated; non-members must join GSA to be eligible to win. Current GSA Board of Directors, Awards Committee, and Awards Nominating Committee members are not eligible. Self-nominations are welcome.

Nominations must be submitted by GSA members with a nomination packet including contact information, a cover letter (≤250 words), an NIH-style biosketch (≤5 pages), a lived-experience statement (≤250 words), mentee information and an award-specific selection questionnaire completed by nominator and three mentees.