Mentor Awards
Our Mentor Award recognizes campus individuals supporting undergraduates on research and creative projects, regardless of UROP funding.
Mentor Eligibility
Tenured/tenure-track research faculty, teaching faculty, postdocs and graduate students at the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ and Anschutz Medical Campus are eligible for UROP's Mentor Award. Students are invited to nominate their mentors regardless of program funding, and we welcome submissions from early-stage researchers and creative practitioners. Students are able to submit group nominations by including a list of additional contributors on the form.
Award recipients will have the option to award an Assistantship to an eligible undergraduate of their choosing in the next academic year.
ÌýÌýPrepare a Nomination
1,000 word maximum: Explain how your mentor has excelled in the following:
- Training
- Professional Development
- Ongoing Support
- Evaluations and Feedback
- Impact on Learning and Development
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Submit Nominations by
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Enable Transformative Learning
UROP represents an opportunity to support student-centered education that makes the most of CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ’s global leadership in research and creative production. We invite you to explore, consider giving and contact us as you have questions.
Our campus has an expansive history of undergraduate engagement dating to the creation of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) in 1986. A significant body of scholarship has emerged and continues to demonstrate the value of connecting students to the academic and creative life of the campus. With well-documented benefits from persistence and resilience to belonging and graduation, engagement can be transformative—and empowering for marginalized students. UROP is critical to ensuring equitable access for marginalized students by eliminating one of the most significant barriers to participation: funding.