OPA Director’s Distinguished Advocacy and Service Award

2025 OPA Director’s Distinguished Advocacy and Service Awardees will be announced in May 2025.

This award recognizes Washington University in St. Louis individuals, offices, organizations, or departments that exemplify exceptional advocacy and change agency in service of the Washington University postdoctoral community.

Selection Criteria
  • Awardees are identified and selected by the Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
  • Awardees have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to advocating for equitable and inclusive training environments, supporting postdoc career and professional development, cultivating community, and establishing strategic partnership with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
OPA Director’s Distinguished Advocacy and Service Awardees
2024Katie Blackburn Brown, M.A., Director of English Language Programs, School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Questions? Email us at postdoc@wustl.edu