A mentor is not just an educator. A mentor is a person who inspires and motivates. A mentor is committed to excellence.

The UAB Graduate Dean's Excellence in Mentorship Award recognizes full-time regular UAB faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments as mentors of graduate students and/or postdoctoral fellows.

Ten were honored with the 2018 mentorship award April 2 at 4 p.m. at the UAB National Alumni Society House. Award winners were presented with a handcrafted, glass-blown green and gold candy dish, as well as a framed certificate and a copy of the letters their mentees and colleagues wrote to nominate them for the honor.

The Dean’s Mentorship Awards reception is one of the first of several activities that take place during Mentoring Week. Read more about Mentoring Week events.