Meet the 2026 award winners: Steven Conolly and Maya Carrasquillo

Collage including headshots of Steven M. Conolly on the left and Maya Carrasquillo on the right.

Fostering excellence in the mentorship of graduate students at Berkeley

Carol D. Soc Distinguished Graduate Student Mentoring Awards, established in 2007, recognize UC Berkeley faculty for their vital role in mentoring graduate students and training future faculty. The awards are funded by the Graduate Division and seek to foster the qualities of excellence in mentorship that are so important to the Berkeley community. The winners are honored annually at an awards ceremony jointly sponsored by the Graduate Assembly and the Graduate Division.

Nominations for the 2026 awards season are now closed. Thank you to all for your interest. Nominations will open again for Fall 2026 for the 2027 awards. Please join us for the Graduate Mentoring Awards Ceremony on April 16, 2026 at Alumni House.