Section Awards

The National Council on Family Relations, the NCFR Sections, and the Affiliate Councils have established modes of appreciation to recognize those individuals/groups that further the interests of the organization and/or exemplify the standards to which members aspire.These are distinguished colleagues who have unselfishly dedicated themselves to working in the family field, and have given outstanding service. NCFR provides a vehicle for honoring these people through its Awards program.

Phyllis J. Johnson

Phyllis J. Johnson - 2011 Jan Trost Award Winner

November 28, 2011

Phyllis J. Johnson selected the  Jan Trost Award Winner sponsored by the International Section. This award recognizes her significant and career-long contributions to cross-cultural family scholarship.

Jan Trost Award

This award is given in honor of Jan Trost, Uppsala University, Sweden, one of the founding members of NCFR's International Section and a past Section chair. The award recognizes Outstanding Contributions in International Family Studies.

Student/New Professional Travel Scholarships

Presented yearly as finances allow.