This award is offered annually to recognize and honor faculty members whose direction and advisement of honors thesis research or creative activity has significantly contributed to the enhancement and quality of education of undergraduate students at Florida State University.

Students seeking to nominate their thesis director must submit an application along with a supporting letter of nomination.

Once a faculty member has been nominated, they will be notified and information will be requested by the selection committee such as a vita, list of courses taught over the past five years, graduate-level teaching evaluations, honors theses committee supervision, number of previous nominations for the Honors Thesis Mentor Award and other considerations (letters of support from department chair, academic deans, and other students).

Nominations for this award are due in to the Honors Program office no later than February 1st.