Deadline for Submission: April 15, 2012

The Feminism and Family Studies Section of the National Council on Family Relations is seeking applicants for TWO awards to be given at the November 2012 NCFR Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Applicants do not need to be members of NCFR, but we welcome new members to our section and organization.

The Outstanding Research Proposal from a Feminist Perspective is given in honor of Jessie Bernard.

Graduate students and new professionals (with up to five years post-doctoral work) are encouraged to apply for this award of $750 to fund feminist research. Proposals will be reviewed for their potential contribution to feminist scholarship about families and the use of feminist frameworks and methods. Applications should include: a) an abstract of 100 words or less; b) a five page(maximum) proposal (double spaced in 12-size font) outlining the project's purpose, theoretical foundation, research methods, and potential contribution to feminist scholarship; c) a reference list, and d) a half-page budget. A summary of the recipient's research results will be published in the Feminism and Family Studies Section Newsletter, and the recipient will be expected to present a report of the project and findings at the 2013 NCFR Annual Conference. The award will be presented at the 2012 meeting.

The Outstanding Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper Award

The Outstanding Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper Award is accompanied by a gift of complimentary books and a $250 cash award. Applications for this award are open to all graduate students and new professionals (with up to five years postdoctoral work). Papers should contribute to feminist scholarship about families and the use of feminist frameworks and methods, and should be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 150 words. Applicants should be the sole author or first author of the paper; both published and unpublished papers will be considered, although the paper should be at near-submission status. Papers should not exceed 35 pages. A summary of the paper will be published in the Feminism and Family Studies Section Newsletter, and the award will be presented at the 2012 NCFR Annual Conference. Recipients will receive $350 towards their travel to the conference.

Authors should identify themselves only in a cover letter so that all entries can be reviewed anonymously - all identifying references should be removed from the paper or proposal submissions. In a cover letter, applicants should indicate whether they are currently a graduate student or when they received their Ph.D. The cover letter should also include the address(es),telephone number(s), and email address(es) of all authors. Letters of support are not required. Only one submission per category will be accepted from any applicant. To apply, send one electronic copy (Word document) of the proposal or paper by April 15th, 2012 to: jbawards2012@gmail.com. Confirmation e mail will be sent within 7 days after submission. Please make sure you receive a confirmation e-mail from the awards chair:

Libby Balter Blume, Ph.D., CFLE
FFSS Awards Committee Chair