The Meyerson Award

Congratulations to the 2019-20 winners of the Meyerson award:

• Lora Cavuoto, industrial and systems engineering
• Salvatore Rappoccio, physics
• Wenyao Xu, computer science and engineering

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 faculty are eligible to be nominated.

All nomination materials must be submitted electronically. Nomination information is forthcoming. Please have collected 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. At least five (and up to ten) 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. Individuals selected for the award will be recognized during UB’s annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence.