2022 - No Recipient

Mariana K. Falconier, Ph.D., University of Maryland

Purpose

Recognize excellence in community-based professional practice or clinical practice of Families and Health Section (FH) members conducted within the past two years aimed at improving the health of individuals, families, or communities. Excellence includes community-based professional practice or clinical practice informed by research and theory and that demonstrates positive health outcomes. There are many different types of professional practice and clinical practice. Some examples include: extension specialist or educator, home visitor, family development worker, community health worker, parenting educator, child life specialist, marriage and family therapist, nurse, physician or physician assistant.

Award

During the year the award is received, the recipient receives $200 for reimbursement of travel expenses to participate in the NCFR conference, along with having their NCFR conference registration at the regular rate and FH section membership covered, and a plaque.

Criteria

• A professional, which means the individual has been working in a field consistent with the mission of NCFR for three years or more, who conducts family health related community-based professional practice or clinical practice; and
• A current member of NCFR and the FH Section; must maintain NCFR and FH section memberships through receipt of the award during the upcoming annual NCFR conference. Not a section member yet? Joining is easy! Login to my.ncfr.org and click Join Additional Sections.

Nomination/Application Process

• Past FH chair sends a notice to all FH Section members announcing the opportunity to submit an application for evaluation for this award.
• Prior professional practice/clinical practice award winners are not eligible to apply.
• Submit all application materials to Past FH Chair.

Application materials include:

1. Cover page: Title of professional practice, name, email address, phone number of nominee.
2. Narrative (up to 2 pages, double-spaced). The narrative should include the following components:
   1. Description of the professional/clinical practice and include objectives and associated activities;
   2. Health related outcomes associated with the professional/clinical practice; and
   3. Importance of the professional/clinical practice to the field of Families and Health.
3. Two letters of support from a colleague of the nominee who can comment on the quality and impact of the nominee’s professional/clinical practice.

Deadline for Application

June 1: Submit all materials to past section chair Amber J Majeske

August 15: The recipient is notified by this date.