2012 John L. and Harriette P. McAdoo Dissertation Award
Christiana Awosan, Drexel University

Purpose:

As eminent scholars and educators, Drs. John L. and Harriette P. McAdoo made significant contributions to the scholarship on ethnic minority families, especially our understanding of African American's familial experiences. The John L. and Harriette P. McAdoo Dissertation Award is named in their honor. The purpose of this award is to provide support for the completion of an approved doctoral dissertation with a focus on issues impacting ethnic minority families.

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

The award winner receives a $450 cash award and a plaque. A cash award of $225 and a plaque will be presented in the even years. Recipients are expected to give an address that, among other things, provides a description of the dissertation research and its implications at a concurrent session at the following annual NCFR conference where the remaining $225 will be given in the odd years. Award is presented biannually (even years).

Criteria:

• Doctoral candidates who have completed the requirements to begin the dissertation process and show demonstrated commitment to completing the project in a reasonable time;
• Candidate's work should use familial relationships as its primary focus, highlight the central role ethnicity and culture play in family processes, and relate to the scholarly work of Drs. John L. and Harriette P. McAdoo;
• Candidate's dissertation topic must demonstrate a contribution to the knowledge and understanding of ethnic minority families;
• Candidates must have, at the least, successfully defended the dissertation proposal (as indicated on their academic record or through a letter written from their academic advisor).
• Current membership in NCFR and the Ethnic Minorities Section

Nomination/Application Process:

• A dissertation proposal summary that includes the research focus, research hypotheses and/or questions, and relevance to ethnic minority issues;
• A personal letter from the candidate indicating why their research is deserving of the award;
• Two letters of support from faculty members in the candidate's current academic department. At least one letter must be from the dissertation director and confirm: the student's progress toward completion of the dissertation and that the student has successfully defended the proposal; if the dissertation has been completed, the candidate should supply a copy of their diploma or final transcript, otherwise, the dissertation director's letter should identify a realistic projected date of completion.
• A current curriculum vita.

Deadline for Application:

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