{"id":472,"date":"2024-12-17T17:52:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutritioncarestage.com\/foundation\/?page_id=472"},"modified":"2026-01-21T17:19:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:19:26","slug":"blackburn-mentorship-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/foundation\/grants-awards\/blackburn-mentorship-award\/","title":{"rendered":"George Blackburn Research Mentorship Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\r\n    <div class=\"alert-block\">\r\r\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewbox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_9570_123757)\"><path d=\"M25.545 12.765C25.1451 7.595 20.935 3.425 15.755 3.065C12.785 2.855 9.95505 3.855 7.78505 5.875C5.65505 7.865 4.42505 10.685 4.42505 13.615C4.42505 17.905 6.98505 21.745 10.945 23.385C11.225 23.505 11.495 23.615 11.735 23.755C13.815 24.915 14.375 26.485 14.405 26.545C14.485 26.785 14.695 26.955 14.955 26.965C14.975 26.965 14.985 26.965 15.005 26.965C15.235 26.965 15.455 26.835 15.565 26.625C15.575 26.605 16.615 24.605 18.485 23.635C18.615 23.565 18.765 23.505 18.915 23.445L18.995 23.415C23.275 21.675 25.915 17.395 25.555 12.765H25.545ZM18.515 22.255L18.445 22.285C18.265 22.355 18.085 22.425 17.905 22.525C16.575 23.215 15.615 24.315 15.055 25.095C14.585 24.385 13.745 23.435 12.365 22.655C12.055 22.485 11.745 22.345 11.435 22.225C7.93505 20.775 5.68505 17.395 5.68505 13.605C5.68505 11.025 6.76505 8.545 8.65505 6.785C10.405 5.155 12.635 4.275 15.005 4.275C15.225 4.275 15.455 4.275 15.685 4.295C20.245 4.615 23.955 8.285 24.315 12.845C24.635 16.925 22.305 20.705 18.535 22.235L18.515 22.255Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><path d=\"M17.715 17.475L16.515 17.615C15.985 17.675 15.545 17.205 15.645 16.675L16.685 11.445C16.745 11.125 16.505 10.825 16.175 10.825H12.275C12.155 10.825 12.075 10.905 12.055 10.995C12.025 11.095 12.055 11.205 12.175 11.265L12.715 11.535C13.045 11.695 13.215 12.065 13.135 12.425L12.245 16.275C12.155 16.645 12.145 17.025 12.195 17.395C12.375 18.665 13.415 19.625 14.695 19.705C15.435 19.755 16.165 19.485 16.705 18.975L17.905 17.845C18.055 17.705 17.935 17.455 17.735 17.485L17.715 17.475Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><path d=\"M15.1149 10.165C16.1146 10.165 16.9249 9.35462 16.9249 8.35498C16.9249 7.35535 16.1146 6.54498 15.1149 6.54498C14.1153 6.54498 13.3049 7.35535 13.3049 8.35498C13.3049 9.35462 14.1153 10.165 15.1149 10.165Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_9570_123757\"><rect width=\"21.15\" height=\"23.93\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(4.42505 3.03497)\"><\/rect><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg>\r\r\n    <p>The 2026 Award Application is Now Closed.<\/p>\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\r\n\n\n    <div class=\"interior-header-block \">\n        <div class=\"interior-header\">\n                    <div class=\"header-left\">\n                    <div class=\"content-summary\">The George Blackburn Research Mentorship Award recognizes nutrition leaders for their achievements as outstanding research mentors.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"header-right \">\n                                    <div class=\"intro-content-content\">\n                        <div class=\"text-block\"><p>The ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation awards the George Blackburn Research Mentorship Award. Named in honor of Dr. George Blackburn, this award celebrates his commitment and generosity to the ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation and honors his academic and research mentorship.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"text-block\"><p>Recipients will be awarded each year during a Foundation event at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutritioncare.org\/conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASPEN Nutrition Science &amp; Practice Conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                            <a class=\"interior_header_button_1\" href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/foundation\/past-george-blackburn-research-mentorship-award\/\"><div class=\"button-back\"><\/div><icon><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"12\" viewbox=\"0 0 13 12\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M6.85719 12C6.63791 12 6.41862 11.9164 6.25112 11.7489C5.91647 11.4143 5.91647 10.8714 6.25112 10.5368L9.93079 6.8571H0.857149C0.383931 6.8571 0 6.47317 0 5.99996C0 5.52674 0.383931 5.14281 0.857149 5.14281H9.93079L6.25112 1.46314C5.91647 1.12849 5.91647 0.585629 6.25112 0.250984C6.58576 -0.0836613 7.12862 -0.0836613 7.46327 0.250984L12.6062 5.39388C12.9408 5.72852 12.9408 6.27139 12.6062 6.60603L7.46327 11.7489C7.29577 11.9164 7.07648 12 6.85719 12Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/icon><span>View all of the George Blackburn Research Mentorship Award Recipients <\/span><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div> \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-criteria\">Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The applicant\/nominee must be at least 10 years into his\/her research and\/or academic career.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The applicant&rsquo;s\/nominee&rsquo;s research focus should relate to clinical nutrition, metabolism, and\/or nutrition support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The applicant\/nominee must be a member of ASPEN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The applicant\/nominee must be an effective mentor.<br><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"next-steps-wrap\">\n\n        <div class=\"h4\"><\/div>\n\n        <h2 style=\"margin-top:48px;\">\n                Application Information        <\/h2>\n\n        <div class=\"description\"><\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"next-steps-block\">\n\n                \n                        <a class=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Blackburn-Research-Mentorship-Award-Application-Instructions-Final.pdf\">\n\n                                <span>\n                                        George Blackburn Research Mentorship Award Instructions                                <\/span>\n\n                                <icon>\n                                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"12\" viewbox=\"0 0 13 12\" fill=\"none\">\n\n                                                <path d=\"M6.85063 11.25C6.65875 11.25 6.46688 11.1769 6.32031 11.0303C6.0275 10.7375 6.0275 10.2625 6.32031 9.96968L9.54002 6.74997H1.60059C1.18653 6.74997 0.850586 6.41403 0.850586 5.99996C0.850586 5.5859 1.18653 5.24996 1.60059 5.24996H9.54002L6.32031 2.03024C6.0275 1.73743 6.0275 1.26243 6.32031 0.969611C6.61313 0.676796 7.08813 0.676796 7.38095 0.969611L11.881 5.46964C12.1738 5.76246 12.1738 6.23746 11.881 6.53028L7.38095 11.0303C7.23438 11.1769 7.04251 11.25 6.85063 11.25Z\" fill=\"#641F45\"><\/path>\n\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <\/icon>\n\n                        <\/a>\n\n                \n                        <a class=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2023-ASPEN-Rhoads-Research-Foundation-Grant-Portal-FAQs-FINAL.pdf\">\n\n                                <span>\n                                        Application Account Setup &amp; FAQs                                <\/span>\n\n                                <icon>\n                                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"12\" viewbox=\"0 0 13 12\" fill=\"none\">\n\n                                                <path d=\"M6.85063 11.25C6.65875 11.25 6.46688 11.1769 6.32031 11.0303C6.0275 10.7375 6.0275 10.2625 6.32031 9.96968L9.54002 6.74997H1.60059C1.18653 6.74997 0.850586 6.41403 0.850586 5.99996C0.850586 5.5859 1.18653 5.24996 1.60059 5.24996H9.54002L6.32031 2.03024C6.0275 1.73743 6.0275 1.26243 6.32031 0.969611C6.61313 0.676796 7.08813 0.676796 7.38095 0.969611L11.881 5.46964C12.1738 5.76246 12.1738 6.23746 11.881 6.53028L7.38095 11.0303C7.23438 11.1769 7.04251 11.25 6.85063 11.25Z\" fill=\"#641F45\"><\/path>\n\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                <\/icon>\n\n                        <\/a>\n\n                \n        <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutritioncare.org\/uploadedFiles\/Documents\/Research\/Grant_Documents_For_Online_Submission_System\/Blackburn%20Research%20Mentorship%20Award%20Application%20Instructions.pdf\"><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To&nbsp;nominate a colleague, please submit a letter of recommendation to ASPEN staff at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:aprils@nutritioncare.org\">aprils@nutritioncare.org<\/a>, who will then contact the nominee for an application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To nominate yourself, please complete&nbsp;the online application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-candidates-must-complete-the-online-application-and-include-the-following-materials\">Candidates must complete the online application and include the following materials:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two nominations or supporting letters outlining the applicant&rsquo;s\/nominee&rsquo;s research mentoring activities. Letters should describe the following qualities that make the applicant\/nominee an outstanding research mentor:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Highlight research accomplishments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How the mentor has actively encouraged inquiry, innovation, and created opportunities for trainees to conduct research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How the mentor has supported and influenced trainees&rsquo; educational and career paths (presentation and publication opportunities, planning for continued research and\/or graduate studies, further academic positions).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide examples of inspiration, encouragement, or challenge as well as any other attributes or actions that make this mentor truly exceptional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicant&rsquo;s\/Nominee&rsquo;s curriculum vitae.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/George-Blackburn-Research-Mentorship-Award-Mentee-Evaluation-Form.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">evaluation forms<\/a>&nbsp;of at least two mentees of the applicant\/nominee.&nbsp;(Please do not include mentee CVs and make sure that the mentees completing evaluations are different from those providing nominating or supporting letters.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete list of past and present mentees with their topics of research, current status, and any progress made in the development of their research career.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Current ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation Board members and the ASPEN President are ineligible during their active terms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Selection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominations will be presented to a committee appointed by the Foundation President.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n    <div class=\"intext-callout-block Blue\">\r\r\n        <div class=\"wrapper\">\r\r\n            <div class=\"header\">\r\r\n        <div class=\"sub-title\">Help fund this prestigious grant<\/div>\r\r\n        <div class=\"title\">The ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation would like to announce the establishment of a new grant in honor of Dr. George Blackburn<\/div>\r\r\n        <\/div>\r\r\n        <div class=\"cta\">\r\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/interland3.donorperfect.net\/weblink\/weblink.aspx?name=E331128&amp;id=5\">\r\r\n            <span>Contribute to a Grant in Dr. Blackburn&rsquo;s Honor<\/span>\r\r\n            <icon><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"none\">\r\r\n  <path d=\"M6.40043 11.2012C6.20856 11.2012 6.01668 11.128 5.87012 10.9815C5.5773 10.6887 5.5773 10.2137 5.87012 9.92085L9.08983 6.70114H1.1504C0.736331 6.70114 0.400391 6.3652 0.400391 5.95113C0.400391 5.53707 0.736331 5.20113 1.1504 5.20113H9.08983L5.87012 1.98142C5.5773 1.6886 5.5773 1.2136 5.87012 0.920783C6.16293 0.627968 6.63794 0.627968 6.93075 0.920783L11.4308 5.42082C11.7236 5.71363 11.7236 6.18863 11.4308 6.48145L6.93075 10.9815C6.78419 11.128 6.59231 11.2012 6.40043 11.2012Z\" fill=\"#542E8E\"><\/path>\r\r\n<\/svg><\/icon>\r\r\n            <\/a>\r\r\n        <\/div>\r\r\n    <\/div>\r\r\n<\/div>\r\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Criteria Candidates must complete the online application and include the following materials: Current ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation Board members and the ASPEN President are ineligible during their active terms.&nbsp; 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