This week sees the launch of the 2008 Nature Awards for Mentorship in Science. This year the competition will be held in Germany. Readers wishing to nominate outstanding mentors working in Germany should go to: http://www.nature.com/nature/mentoringawards/germany . The deadline for nominations is 4 July. The winners, who each receive a cash prize of €10,000 (US$ 15,450), will be announced in October.