2023 Postdoc Awards Ceremony set for May 23

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association will recognize the university’s exemplary postdoctoral scholars as well as faculty mentorship at the 2023 Postdoc Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 23. The event will begin at 3 p.m. in the Joe C. Davis Memorial Hall at Alumni Hall, with a reception to follow.

Vanderbilt’s community of more than 450 postdoctoral scholars plays a key role in advancing the university’s globally renowned research projects. Join us as we acknowledge these postdocs, who demonstrate excellence in research, service and mentorship and a commitment to the postdoc community. Their mentors, who demonstrate a willingness to share expertise and advice as well as service to the community at large, also will be recognized.

All are invited to attend. Please RSVP to attend the ceremony.

The event will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend. Please register for the Zoom link.

To view information about the awards and past winners, visit the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs website.

For more information, contact Faith Bishop, assistant director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, at faith.t.bishop@vanderbilt.edu.

About Vanderbilt postdoctoral scholars

Vanderbilt postdoctoral scholars, commonly known as postdocs, are professionals who have earned doctoral degrees and are, in most cases, temporarily pursuing additional scholarly training, experience and research progress necessary for a wide range of career paths. Postdocs play an important role in Vanderbilt’s research enterprise and are integral to the discovery and learning mission of Vanderbilt University and Medical Center.