Purpose:

The award is presented in memory of Harold Feldman and Margaret Feldman, NCFR members and pioneers in the field of family policy. The award reflects an effort to increase the number of family policy researchers and practitioners engaged in policy-related activities, and the award serves to further encourage family policy as a career path for Student/New Professionals.

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

If there are no qualified Feldman Internship Award applicants, an award totally $250 will be distributed to S/NPs who have had a poster or paper accepted by the Family Policy Section a paper or poster at the NCFR Annual Conference. The $250 will be divided among at least two (one student and one new professional) and no more than five students/new professionals who will be presenting a paper or poster at the annual NCFR conference.

Criteria:

• Preference will be given to applicants who are nearing the completion of their graduate program and display a genuine career interest in family policy.
• Current member of NCFR and the Family Policy Section
• Individuals who meet NCFR's definition of Student/New professional
• Student: Enrolled full-time in an institution of higher learning.
• New Professional: Not more than five years beyond most recent degree.
• Students/New Professional who have had a poster or paper accepted by the Family Policy Section for the annual NCFR conference.

Nomination/Application Process:

• A statement indicating your specific research interest in family policy.
• A description of the paper/poster you will be presenting at the conference.
• A statement of how this presentation fits into your future research agenda.
• A listing of any other conference activities you will be involved in at the conference (such as serving as a presider, recorder, or something similar.)
• A copy of the letter(s) from NCFR Headquarters stating that the applicant's conference proposal(s) had been accepted by the Family Policy Section for the annual conference.

Deadline for Application:

Application deadline is October 1^st.