Show your mentor appreciation! The COSS Committee invites students presenting at COSS to nominate their research or creative scholarship mentor for the 2024 Mentor of the Year Award, which will be announced during COSS on 17 April 2024. The recipient of the Mentor of the Year Award should embody outstanding mentorship of one or more students presenting at COSS 2024. Evidence of excellent mentoring can take many forms and be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including:

• Being a resource for students, guiding them, and providing support throughout the project
• Facilitating students’ academic and professional growth, encouraging independence, and creating a positive learning environment
• Supporting students as whole individuals, engaging with them in meaningful and encouraging ways throughout their project
• Other ways your mentor deserves the Mentor of the Year Award.

To nominate your mentor for the 2024 Mentor of the Year Award, please complete this form to let us know how your mentor has met the criteria above and/or any other evidence that supports your experience with mentorship excellence. The deadline to submit is 11:59PM on Saturday, 30 March, 2024.

We look forward to reviewing your nominations and for the opportunity to recognize a mentor doing fantastic work supporting students!