Review Process, criteria, & decision

All submitted nominations will be reviewed by a group of invited reviewers from the APECS membership (including the award committee) that possess no connection with the nominees.

The Award Committee will assess each mentor in each category between 0 and 3 points. The maximum total number of points is 24 (across 8 categories). Points are assigned to the following:

1. Time commitment and availability

2. Additional opportunities (field work, conferences, meetings, leadership opportunities, community interactions),

3. Originality of support/mentoring

4. Career guiding and support

5. Helping ECRs with networking

6. Variety of mentees the mentor has supported

7. APECS involvement

8. Additional information (such as mentor panels, workshops, webinar etc.)

In order to fully recognize mentors' participation in early career research and APECS activities, one award will be handed out. The award winner will be publicly announced on the APECS website and via the other APECS communication channels (mailing list and social media).