Floor Mentor Awards: Nomination Form | Learning Communities Program

Floor Mentor Award Nominations must be submitted by Thursday, March 27, 2025.

Description of Awards:

1. Floor Mentor of the Year: This award recognizes a Floor Mentor who served as an all-around example of excellence in their mentoring role. Strong nominees will have provided consistent, thoughtful, tailored support to mentees in all mentoring settings, going above and beyond to provide individual support. In addition, nominees will have promoted enthusiasm and pride in the LC while encouraging deep thinking and intellectual inquiry in connection with the Learning Community experience.

2. Floor Mentor of Character and Inclusion: This is award recognizes a Floor Mentor who served as an example of ethical mentoring practices. Strong nominees will have upheld the values of their community by being a role model of a successful, active, engaged LC member, while also exhibiting inclusion, advocacy, and empathy for all in the community, challenging norms which do not serve all members.

3. Innovative Programmer of the Year: This award recognizes a Floor Mentor who designed and delivered an innovative program during the year. This could be a one-time event or activity, long-term project, or initiative which has taken into thoughtful consideration the unique needs of their LC and worked to build a solution through programming. Special consideration will be given to tailored programs which align with the LC's goals and vision and were accessible to all members.

Nomination Procedures

-Floor Mentors may be nominated by any LC Director, LC support team member, another Floor Mentor, Floor Mentor TA, and/or a current LC member. Floor Mentors may receive multiple nominations.

-Finalists for each award will be asked to accept their nomination by submitting:

1. A brief statement of nomination acceptance with reflection on their experience

2. An updated resume and LinkedIn profile with a description of their membership in the Learning Community and role as a Floor Mentor included

3. A headshot and brief bio we can use to promote the finalists and recipient

Nominator's Name (YOUR Name)*
First Last
Nominator's LC Affiliation*
- LC Faculty Director
- LC Support Team Member
- Floor Mentor
- Floor Mentor TA
- Current LC Member
- Other
Nominator's UConn Email Address (YOUR Email Address)*
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Nominee's Name*
The name of the Floor Mentor you are nominating.
First Last
Nominee's UConn Email Address*
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Nominee's Learning Community*
Award for Which You Are Nominating*
Award descriptions are available at the top of this form. Please select the award before you begin responding to the questions below. The questions are award-specific.
Describe how this Floor Mentor is an example of overall excellence in their mentoring role and goes above and beyond to provide individual support.*
Please use examples.
Describe how this Floor Mentor promotes enthusiasm and pride in the LC and encourages deep thinking/intellectual inquiry.*
Please use examples.
Describe how this Floor Mentor serves as an example of ethical mentoring practices, upholding the values of their community and being a role model.*
Please use examples.
Describe how this Floor Mentor is an advocate for inclusion in the community and challenges any norms which do not serve all members.*
Please use examples.
How does this individual organize and participate in events that promote inclusive community interaction?*
Consider both formal and informal activities.
Program for which you are nominating this Floor Mentor*
This could be a one-time event or activity, long-term project, or other LC initiative.
Describe how this program is innovative and takes into thoughtful consideration the unique needs of the LC.*
Please explain this program in more detail.
Describe how this program is tailored to the LC's theme, goals, and vision and considered accessibility to members in its execution.*
Please describe/summarize why this person is an ideal candidate for this award.*
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