The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is accepting nominations for two mentor awards, the Lifetime Mentor Award and the Mentor Award. Both awards recognize individuals for their leadership and commitment in increasing participation of underrepresented groups in science and engineering. Specifically, nominees should have mentored a number of students from underrepresented groups that have gone onto receive PhDs in these fields or have contributed to significantly increasing the number of students from underrepresented groups that have completed PhDs in a department, college, or institution.

Examples of commitment to this effort include:

• the number and diversity of students mentored;
• assisting students to present and publish their work, to find financial aid, and to provide career guidance;
• providing psychological support, encouragement, and essential strategies for life in the scholarly community;
• continued interest in the individual's professional advancement.

For more information about the awards and the nomination process, please visit the award website: http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/mentor/.

All materials must be received by July 31, 2012.