2012 NCFR Student Award Winners
Mallory Lucier-Greer, Auburn University
Amanda L. Williams, Oklahoma State University

Purpose:

This award is given to an NCFR graduate student member who has demonstrated excellence as a student with high potential for contribution to the discipline of family studies.

Award (plaque, money, recognition, where presented, etc.):

The award winner receives a $500 cash award and a plaque, which will be presented at the beginning of a plenary session at the NCFR Annual Conference.  Award is presented annually.

Criteria:

• A student who is currently enrolled in a Graduate Program whose work shows promise of significant contribution to the discipline of family studies.  Research projects or other work need not be completed at the time of nomination.
• A student who has been an NCFR member for a minimum of one year.

Nomination/Application Process:

• The professor who is nominating a qualified student must fill out the application form.
• The nominee will need to supply the following supporting credentials.

• Three additional letters of recommendation, in addition to the letter of nomination
• A brief (1-3 page) statement defining an important problem they see in the family studies field and outlining possible steps towards solution
• A brief (1-3page) description or summary, written by them, of a program, research project, publication, etc., which they have done and which they feel is representative of the quality of their work and area of interest.

Deadline for Applications:

Application deadline is May 1st.  All materials may be submitted electronically to jeannestrand@ncfr.org.  The winner will be notified by July 31^st.