Affiliate Councils Awards

NCFR has local and regional affiliates across the country, and the Affiliate Councils administer and give out major awards to active professional members and student members.

Affiliate Councils Award for Meritorious Service

This award recognizes the service of affiliate members within their local, state and regional council.  Up to five Meritorious Service Awards will be given each year to deserving candidates who have been chosen from nominees who fulfill the criteria.

2012 Award for Meritorious Service
Jonathan Davis, Southeast Council on Family Relations/Samford University

Student/New Professional President-for-a-Day Award

This award recognizes a student or new professional’s commitment, energy, innovation in their service to NCFR and empowers them to continue evolving their leadership role. The recipient of this award will have the opportunity to shadow the current NCFR Board President during one day of the annual conference.

2012 President-For-A-Day Award Winner
Amanda L. Williams, Oklahoma State University

Affiliate Councils Outstanding Student Research Papers (Graduate and Undergraduate)

Awards for the best student papers

2012 Outstanding Graduate Student Research Paper
Janeal McCauley, Lamar University
"Defining Family: Perspectives of Homeless Adults in Southeast Texas"

2012 Outstanding Undergraduate Student Research Paper
Heather Johnson, Samford University
"Serious Mental Illness and Family Functioning"