2012 Student Proposal Award Winners

Dina Izenstark, University of Illinois

"Effectiveness of Age-Paced Parenting Newsletters with Low-Income Parents"

Alicia Nicoleau, Loma Linda University

"Flexibility, Relational Focus, and Stability among Long-term Couples: Implications for Enrichment and Practice"

Nicole Thomte, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

"Are We Queer Yet?: Training Away the Anti-Gay"

Purpose:

The award is to recognize the quality proposals of students and encourage them to submit proposals to the Education and Enrichment Section. The award increases the visibility of the Education and Enrichment Section and provides motivation to become involved in the section.

Award (Plaque, Money, Recognition, where presented, etc.)

Three $200 cash travel awards will be awarded annually, along with a complimentary NCFR Annual Conference registration, and a certificate. Awards will be presented at the Education and Enrichment Section Business Meeting.

Criteria:

• Graduate or undergraduate student
• Current membership in NCFR and the Education and Enrichment Section
• Top three proposals submitted to the section

Nomination/Application Process:

All student members of NCFR who submit proposals to the Education and Enrichment Section as the first author will be considered for the award.

Deadline for Application:

The deadline is concurrent with the NCFR conference submission deadline.