2023 Recipient

Ericka M. Lewis, Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore 
"The Ties that Bind: An Exploration of Son-in-Law and Father-in-Law Relationships in Black Families" 

Purpose

This award, given by the Men in Families Focus Group, recognizes high-quality research on men in diverse families.

Award

The recipient will receive a certificate. The award is presented annually at the Men in Families Focus Group annual meeting.

Criteria

To be considered for this award, an article must:

• be published in a peer-reviewed journal in the prior calendar year;
• focus on men in diverse families; and
• have an NCFR member as one of the first three authors.

Nomination/application process

The men in families focus group maintains a list of peer-reviewed journals that we review each year to identify articles that qualify for the award. In addition, we solicit nominations from the focus group membership.

Deadline

September 30: No application is required. Nomination deadline each year will be announced to the Men in Families Focus Group discussion group.