The award recipient will be recognized with the presentation of a plaque and a $500 honorarium at the IRGNI Pre-Conference Session, which is held in conjunction with the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting. 

The 2023 nomination period is now closed.

Application Instructions:

To apply, applicants must upload and submit a completed online application form, including in the submission:

  • Two nomination letters from current or past mentees that includes discussion of how the nominee meets each award criterion:
    • Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion
    • Leadership & Support
    • Mentee Development
    • Mentoring Effectiveness
    • Professional Development 
  • Nominee’s Curriculum Vitae that includes mentorship history
  • Short nominee bio (3-4 sentences) and headshot

2023 IRGNI Research Mentorship Award Winner

Robert Lucero Headshot
Member

Robert Lucero, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., FAAN

Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - University of California, Los Angeles, School of Nursing

Robert Lucero's research program focuses on improving health outcomes of vulnerable populations using innovative health systems and informatics approaches. Read Bio

2021 IRGNI Research Mentorship Award Winner

Yitka Graham

Head of the Helen McArdle Nursing and Care Research Institute - University of Sunderland

Dr. Yitka Graham is the Head of the Helen McArdle Nursing and Care Research Institute where she leads the development of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health (NMAHP) at University of Sunderland. Read Bio

2020 IRGNI Research Mentorship Award Winner

Award Eligibility

Examples of mentorship activities that would support this nomination include:

  • Including the mentee as a participant on a research team;
  • Assisting the mentee with developing scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals, co-authoring with mentee, and/or recommending mentee as a reviewer for journals;
  • Sharing information about and serving as consultant or sponsor for training and research grants;
  • Consulting and guiding mentee on development of career plans, decision making about potential opportunities, setting priorities; and participating in service opportunities.

More Information

For awards related questions, please contact Alexandra Ade or call 202.292.6736.