THE FEMINISM AND FAMILY STUDIES SECTION
OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS
ANNUAL STUDENTS AND NEW PROFESSIONALS AWARDS APPLICATIONS

NCFR Awards Nomination and Application Form (pdf)

The Feminism and Family Studies Section of the National Council on Family sponsors TWO awards: the Outstanding Research Proposal from a Feminist Perspective, and the Outstanding Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper Award. We welcome submissions from students and new professionals (as sole or first authors, with no more than five years post-doctoral work). Applicants do not need to be members of NCFR, but we welcome new members to our section and organization.

The Outstanding Research Proposal from a Feminist Perspective is given in honor of Jessie Bernard. Graduate students and new professionals (with up to five years post-doctoral work) are encouraged to apply for this award of $750 to fund feminist research. Proposals will be reviewed for their potential contribution to feminist scholarship about families and the use of feminist frameworks and methods. Applications should include: a) an abstract of 100 words or less, b) a five page (maximum) proposal outlining the project’s purpose, theoretical foundation, research methods, and potential contribution to feminist scholarship, c) a reference list, and d) a half-page budget. A summary of the recipient's research results will be published in the Feminism and Family Studies Section Newsletter, and the recipient will be asked to present a report of their project and findings at the following NCFR Annual Conference. The recipient will receive $350 towards travel to the NCFR conference.

The Outstanding Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper Award is accompanied by a gift of complimentary books and a $250 cash award. Applications for this award are open to all graduate students and new professionals (with up to five years post-doctoral work). Papers should contribute to feminist scholarship about families and the use of feminist frameworks and methods, and should be accompanied by an abstract of no more than 150 words. Applicants should be the sole author or first author of the paper; both published and unpublished papers will be considered, although the paper should be at near-submission status. A summary of the paper will be published in the Feminism and Family Studies Newsletter, and the award will be presented at the NCFR Annual Conference. The recipient(s) will receive $350 towards their travel to the conference.

Authors should identify themselves only in a cover letter so all entries can be reviewed anonymously -- all identifying references should be removed from the paper or proposal submission. In a cover letter, applicants should indicate whether they are currently a graduate student or when they received their Ph.D. The cover letter should also include the address(s), telephone number(s), and email address(es) of all authors. Letters of support are not required. Only one submission per category will be accepted from any applicant.

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