The Council on Undergraduate Research’s Arts and Humanities Faculty Mentor Award recognizes exemplary faculty mentors of undergraduate researchers in the arts and humanities fields. Mentors are leaders and role models for those involved in undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activities.
The award was established by a gift from Joyce Kinkead, distinguished professor of English, Utah State University and CUR Fellow, to recognize and illuminate exceptional mentorship of undergraduate research by faculty in the arts and humanities. The award also provides opportunities to share and celebrate the inspiring stories of awardees and their work with undergraduate researchers in arts and humanities fields.
Awardees receive $1000, a plaque to display the achievement, and recognition at an awards celebration with the CUR community.
The nominations window was October 13, 2025 through January 16, 2026.
Arts and Humanities Faculty Mentor Award Recipients
Congratulations to Dr. Angela Uriyo, Assistant Professor of Fashion and Design Merchandising at the College of Creative Arts and Media for West Virginia University. Dr. Uriyo was selected as the 2026 CUR Arts and Humanities Faculty Mentor Awardee. Learn more by reading this press release, and then watch this video, which was shared at the 2026 CUR Award Celebration Ceremony.
Dr. Olivia Carr Edenfield, Georgia Southern University
Dr. Karina Elizbeth Vazquez, University of Richmond
Dr. John Garrison, Grinnell College
Joe Trimmer, Emeritus Ball State University
Gregory Young, Montana State University
- Neel Smith, The College of the Holy Cross
- Donald Lawrence, Thompson Rivers University, Canada