Mentoring Award

Purpose

Instituted in 2019, this award recognizes the work of individuals who, or organizations that, have exhibited a sustained commitment to mentoring linguists. Specific types of mentoring to be considered include assisting mentees to present and publish their work, and to find financial aid; providing career guidance; providing support, encouragement, and essential strategies for life in the linguistics community; and demonstrating continued interest in the mentee’s professional advancement. Particular emphasis will be placed, when considering nominations, on mentoring a diverse pool of mentees; sustained mentoring efforts over many years; and mentoring of early career linguists. Awarded annually, as nominations warrant.

Nominations will open in the spring of 2025.

Eligibility

Any individual or organization meeting the nomination criteria.  Nominators must be LSA members. 

The final nomination should include the following, as appropriate:

• Description of mentorship activities and research; mentor programs and activities; target audiences; and outcomes where appropriate
• Where appropriate, indication of how the nominee’s work resulted in departmental and/or institutional change in terms of the granting of degrees to underrepresented students
• List of individuals mentored
• Letter(s) of support from colleagues (for individuals) or stakeholders (or organizations)

Selection

The LSA Awards Committee reviews nominations and makes recommendations to the Executive Committee, which must formally approve the recommendations.