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Section Awards

Christiana Awosan
  • Marie E. Peters Award (Presented in odd years) - This award, presented by the Ethnic Minorities Section, was established for the purpose of recognizing distinguished scholars, researchers and practitioners who have made significant contributions to the areas of ethnic minorities families. The award is presented in memory of Marie E. Peters who was a distinguished scholar, researcher, practitioner, and mentor, as well as an illustrious member of NCFR, a Board Member, and the Ethnic Minorities Section leader.
  • John L. and Harriette P. McAdoo Dissertation Award (Presented in even years) - 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.
  • Student/New Professional Best Paper Award - To recognize the most outstanding SNP conference proposal that was accepted for presentation by the Ethnic Minorities Section.