Tom Angell Fellowship
Fellowship details
The Graduate Division is now accepting nominations for the Tom Angell Fellowship, which will be awarded in Spring quarter. This fellowship is intended to honor Tom Angell’s contributions as our Graduate Counselor to graduate student wellness and retention. The award is open to graduate students, faculty, and postdoctoral scholars.
One $500 fellowship award will be made to one graduate student; one $500 award will be made to one faculty member; and one $500 award will be made to one postdoctoral scholar. The faculty award must be used as a fellowship to a student of the faculty’s choice. The student and postdoctoral scholar awards must be used to support student/postdoc professional development.
Nominees must meet the following criteria:
Faculty Nominees
• Must have shown excellent mentorship of UC Irvine graduate students
Graduate Student Nominees
• Must have shown excellent mentorship of fellow UC Irvine students
• Must be making satisfactory academic progress
Postdoctoral Scholar Nominees
• Must have shown excellent mentorship of UC Irvine graduate students or fellow postdoctoral scholars.
*Please confirm that the nominee holds a postdoctoral title with UCI before submitting a nomination.
Students, Postdocs, Staff and Faculty may nominate a graduate student, faculty or postdoctoral scholar for this award. Be prepared to answer the following prompts:
1. Recognition for Mentorship
Describe how the nominee has been recognized for their mentorship. Topics may include:
- Awards or formal recognition they’ve received
- Extra responsibilities given due to strong mentorship
- Trainings or certifications completed related to mentoring
- Any informal praise or feedback that shows they are valued as a mentor
2. Consistent Mentoring at UCI
Describe how the nominee has shown consistency in mentoring at UCI. Topics may include:
- How often they mentor and for how long (duration, frequency)
- Impact and scope of mentoring they provide (1:1, group, academic, professional)
- Examples that show they are reliable, steady supporters over time
3. Going Above and Beyond
Describe how the nominee has gone above and beyond the normal responsibilities. Topics may include:
- Any new programs, resources, or initiatives they created
- How they’ve expanded mentoring opportunities or trained others
- Ways they’ve volunteered beyond required duties to strengthen mentoring culture
fellowships@rgs.uci.edu or contact Turner Dahl at tdahl@uci.edu