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<div dir="ltr">This message is being passed along by Lilian Hsiao,
newly elected president of MIT Postdoctoral Association. The
information comes from the National Postdoctoral Association's
notification at:<br>
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<p
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National Postdoctoral Association (NPA), in partnership with <a
target="_blank" href="http://www.garnett-powers.com/"
style="color:rgb(0,93,162);text-decoration:none">Garnett-Powers
& Associates, Inc.</a>, would like to announce the call
for nominations for the <strong>2016 NPA Garnett-Powers &
Associates, Inc. Mentor Award</strong>. The award recognizes
a faculty member who has engaged in exceptional mentoring of
postdoctoral scholars.<br>
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Last year’s Garnett-Powers & Associates, Inc. Mentor Award
recipient was<strong> Jennifer Silk, Ph.D.</strong>, associate
professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of
Pittsburgh. Silk’s nominators described her as respectful and
consistent with her support…(able to) develop collaboration
with faculty and provide training in skills that align each
postdoc’s area of research. One letter labeled her as “the
embodiment of the ideal mentor,” generous with her data,
leading to trainees’ first author publications in top tier
journals, and national conference presentations.</p>
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style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px"><strong> </strong><br>
The award recognizes a faculty member who has engaged in
exceptional mentoring of postdoctoral scholars as exhibited by
the following:</p>
<ul style="padding-left:25px;margin:10px
0px;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px">
<li>Has advocated for postdoctoral scholars.</li>
<li>Has been accessible and provided open lines of
communication to postdoctoral scholars.</li>
<li>Has created a supportive environment for research; has
shown respect for the postdoctoral scholars' goals and
assisted them in fulfilling those goals.</li>
<li>Has provided them guidance in professional development,
including, for example, encouraging the use of the NPA <a
href="http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/?CoreCompetencies"
style="color:rgb(0,93,162);text-decoration:none">Core
Competencies</a> for self-assessment and guidance,
completing an individual development plan, and assisting the
postdoctoral scholars in building a professional network
through generous sharing of contacts.</li>
<li>Has demonstrated a sustained commitment to creating a
productive working environment that enhances the overall
postdoctoral experience.</li>
</ul>
<p
style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px">The
recipient of the NPA Garnett-Powers & Associates, Inc.
Mentor Award will receive a plaque, an honorarium of $500,
complimentary registration to the 2016 Annual Meeting, and a
$1,000 travel stipend.<br>
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The award will be presented at the NPA's <a
href="http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/?2016AnnualMeeting"
style="color:rgb(0,93,162);text-decoration:none">14th Annual
Meeting</a>, March 4-6, 2016.<br>
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Nomination Process</strong></h3>
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style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px"><strong
style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px">Deadline
for submission: <span style="color:rgb(204,0,0)">October 2,
2015</span></strong><span
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<p
style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px">To
submit a nomination, please provide the following:</p>
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<li>Brief description of the nominee. Please include the
nominee's full name, title, institution, and academic
credentials.</li>
<li>Essay describing why you believe that your nominee should
receive the NPA Garnett-Powers & Associates, Inc. 2016
Mentor Award (1200-word limit). Consider addressing the
following points:
<ol>
<li>How your nominee provides "hands-on" professional
development experiences for postdocs, such as writing
papers or reviews and applying for grants/fellowships.</li>
<li>How your nominee provides postdocs with guidance on
networking and planning for their future careers.</li>
<li>How your nominee maintains accessibility with
postdoctoral scholars by consistently providing open
lines of communication and helping them to become
competent in communication.</li>
<li>What are the philosophy, activities, characteristics,
or traits of your nominee that make this person a truly
outstanding mentor? Be sure to give specific examples.</li>
<li>How the nominee's mentoring has benefited you
personally (if applicable).</li>
<li>A summary of the nominee's mentoring efforts,
including, for example, the length of time that she or
he has served as a mentor; the number of postdocs that
the nominee has mentored; and examples of the success
that these postdocs have had under the mentor's
guidance, especially regarding increased proficiency in
any of the six NPA Core Competencies.</li>
<li>How the nominee has influenced the quality of the
postdoctoral experience on a local, regional, or
national level.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Up to three (3) supporting documents (e.g. letters of
support from former students within five years from
completing their postdoctoral training) and/or postdoctoral
scholars and colleagues and newspaper, magazine, or journal
articles.</li>
</ol>
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style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px">Nominations
will be accepted from postdoctoral scholars (anyone who is
currently a postdoc or within five years of having completed
postdoctoral training). Only postdocs are eligible to make
nominations.Submit the nomination package electronically by
e-mailing it to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:nominations@nationalpostdoc.org">nominations@nationalpostdoc.org</a>.</p>
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<p
style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px">The
official selection committee will be responsible for reviewing
nominations and making a recommendation for the recipient to
the NPA Board of Directors, who will give final approval to
the selection. <br>
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The recipient will be notified the week of<strong><span
style="color:rgb(204,0,0)"> November 9, 2015</span></strong>.</p>
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recipients*</strong></h3>
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style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px"><strong>2015:
Jennifer Silk, Ph.D.<br>
</strong></p>
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style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px"><strong>2014: Joel
Elmquist, D.V.M., Ph.D.</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p
style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px"><strong>2013:
Rafael Muñoz‐Carpena, Ph.d.<br>
</strong></p>
<p
style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px"><strong>2012: Giselle
Sandi-Tapia, Ph.D.</strong></p>
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style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px"><em>*Title
at the time the award was given</em></p>
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