Stephen M. Schwartz Award for Outstanding Mentorship - North American Vascular Biology Organization

Stephen M. Schwartz Award for Outstanding Mentorship

Criteria:

This award will recognize a mentor who has contributed significantly to the successful career of scientists who have trained in their lab, who has served as an exemplary mentor to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and who has contributed to fostering an environment which facilitates both professional and personal growth. For additional information about the Stephen M. Schwartz Award, go to https://www.navbo.org/nominations/ and click the Schwartz Award tab.

Nominations are due March 15, 2025.

Requirements:

The primary and secondary nominators must submit their own NIH Biosketches*
Nominee's NIH Biosketch, including a list of current and former trainees
A minimum of two letters from trainees of the nominee: one from a former trainee and one from a current trainee. A maximum of four letters will be allowed. Letters should be a maximum of 500 words.

Letters should include the following:

The dates/years the trainee worked in the mentor's lab.
How the mentor provides an environment for growth and exploration and encourages independence
How the mentor provides guidance in writing papers and grants, setting up a lab, developing careers, etc.
Examples of the mentor providing leadership not only in the lab but in life as a scientist
A listing of some highly successful protégés

Nominations will be reviewed by the NAVBO Meritorious Awards Committee.

*NIH Biosketches should include:
A. Education/Training
B. Positions and Honors
C. Contributions to Science
Briefly describe up to five of the most significant contributions to science. For each, indicate the historical background that frames the scientific problem; central finding(s); the influence of the finding(s) on the progress of science and/or their application to health or technology; and the nominee's scientific role in the described work. Description can include up to four peer-reviewed publications and should not exceed one half page.
D. List of Trainees
E. Research Support (current and completed within last 3 years)
F. Full list of publications, organized into primary research articles, reviews, and books/book chapters.

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Nominee Information

Year of Award *

Currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Award (to be presented at Vascular Biology 2025) - select 2025 in the drop down.

Nominee First Name *

Nominee Last Name *

Nominee Email *

Organization *

List nominee's current affiliation.

Primary Nominator Information
Former Trainee of the Nominee

First Name *

Last Name *

Organization *

Title *

Email *

Nominator's Biosketch *

20MB max

Secondary Nominator (Current Trainee)
Current Trainee of the Nominee

First Name *

Must be a current trainee in the nominee's lab.

Last Name *

Organization *

Title *

Email *

Secondary Nominator's Biosketch *

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Supporting Documents

Required Letter #1- From Trainee NOT currently in mentor's lab *

Letter should be a maximum of 500 words.

20MB max

Required Letter #2 - From Current Trainee *

Letter should be a maximum of 500 words.

20MB max

Nominee's Biosketch *

Please include a list of current and former trainees.

20MB max

Additional letter

Letter should be a maximum of 500 words.

20MB max

Additional Letter

Letter should be a maximum of 500 words.

20MB max

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