Research Mentor Award
The Research Mentor Award recognizes mentors of early-career sleep and circadian researchers for sustained guidance that helps mentees reach career milestones and pursue independent research.
Funder: American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation
Due Dates: November 9, 2026 (nominations, 11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: $500 per recipient
Summary: Recognizes sustained mentorship of early-career researchers in sleep and circadian science.
Key Information: Nominees must have at least 10 years of active sleep or circadian science mentorship.
Description
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation Research Mentor Award honors individuals whose leadership has helped early-career researchers develop careers in sleep and circadian science. Mentees may include undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and junior faculty. The award is supported by the foundation’s general funds.
The award recognizes mentorship that helps researchers reach career milestones and establish independent research paths. Reviewers consider advocacy and sponsorship, individualized intellectual guidance, inclusive leadership and contributions to the broader sleep and circadian community, and ethical role modeling that supports career success and well-being.
