The Meyerson Award

The President Emeritus and Mrs. Meyerson Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring (the Meyerson Award) was established through a generous gift by the late UB President Emeritus Martin Meyerson and his wife, Margy Ellen, to recognize exceptional teaching and mentoring at the university. It is the highest university award given specifically for undergraduate mentoring.

Faculty members who provide the guidance and support needed to help undergraduate students develop the skills necessary for research, creativity, critical thinking and innovation are eligible to be nominated for the award.

Like the Meyersons, we believe that the best undergraduate creative experiences are collaborative, encourage student autonomy and responsibility, and create strong mentoring relationships with faculty.

Only tenure track or tenured faculty are eligible to be nominated. Clinical faculty are not eligible.

All nomination materials must be submitted electronically. Please collect all supporting documentation prior to completing the online form.

Nominations should include:

1. A substantial letter of nomination from the department chair or academic dean that clearly describes the basis for the nomination.
2. Two letters of support from other faculty who can speak first-hand to the mentoring performance of the nominee.
3. Five descriptive letters of support from former undergraduate students who have direct knowledge of the nominee's mentoring quality and impact.
4. The nominee’s CV.

Supporting letters and evaluative statements should not be mere testimonials; they should provide specific examples of the nominee’s mentoring and impact/outcomes. A personal statement from the nominee is neither needed nor encouraged.

The award recipient will be chosen by a selection committee comprised of past Meyerson Award recipients and undergraduate student representatives.