Nominations for the 2024 Outstanding Postdoc Mentor Award (OPMA) and the 2024 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award (OFMA) are now closed.
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is proud to recognize the outstanding work of Washington University postdoctoral appointees and the campus advocates and mentors that support them. The OPA supports recognitions and awards given out annually that together recognize excellence in scholarship, leadership, mentorship, advocacy, and service. Awards are presented at the OPA Awards and Recognition Ceremony.
Recognitions for Excellence in Mentorship
Outstanding Postdoc Mentor Award (OPMA)
This award recognizes Washington University in St. Louis postdoctoral appointees who demonstrate exceptional mentoring of WashU students or other postdocs.
Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award (OFMA)
This award recognizes Washington University in St. Louis faculty members who demonstrate exceptional mentoring of WashU postdoctoral appointees.
Recognitions for Excellence in Scholarship
W.M. Keck Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biomedical Research
This award recognizes Washington University in St. Louis postdoctoral appointees in the early phase of their postdoctoral training who demonstrate exceptional potential for becoming leading experts in biomedical research.
Recognitions for Excellence in Leadership
OPA Director’s Distinguished Leadership Award
This award recognizes Washington University in St. Louis postdoctoral appointees who exemplify exceptional leadership and character in service of the WashU postdoctoral community.
Maya Angelou Award for Postdoctoral Excellence in Leadership
This award recognizes Washington University in St. Louis postdoctoral appointees who exemplify a commitment to leadership and public service in improving the lives of Black communities.
Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
This award recognizes Washington University in St. Louis postdoctoral appointees who exemplify academic and personal excellence in scholarship, leadership, character, service, and advocacy.
Recognitions for Excellence in Service
OPA Director’s Distinguished Advocacy and Service Award
This award recognizes Washington University in St. Louis individuals, units, or organizations that exemplify exceptional advocacy and change agency in service of the WashU postdoctoral community.
OPA Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognizes Washington University in St. Louis individual who exemplify a lifelong devotion and commitment to exceptional advocacy and change agency in service of the WashU postdoctoral community.