CRA Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award
CRA Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award supports faculty with award-related conference travel, honoring sustained undergraduate computing research mentorship and preparation for graduate study.
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Funder: Computing Research Association
Due Dates: November 21, 2026 (2026–2027 award nominations)
Funding Amounts: Travel support to attend the conference where the recipient accepts the award
Summary: Recognizes faculty with sustained excellence in undergraduate computing research mentorship and preparation for research-focused graduate study.
Key Information: Current CRA-E members cannot be nominees or nominators.
Description
The Computing Research Association’s Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award recognizes individual faculty members with a sustained and proven record of exceptional mentorship in undergraduate computing research. It honors faculty who provide research experiences alongside guidance on admission and matriculation to research-focused graduate programs. Recognized contributions often extend over at least a decade.
The award is presented annually, and multiple recipients may be selected. Evaluation considers undergraduate advising and mentoring during the most recent ten years, students’ professional development, the impact and success of their research, and their subsequent research-oriented education or careers. The selection committee takes account of program size, differences among school types, and different faculty positions.
