Thanks to everyone who contributed to a wonderful 2016 NCFR Conference. The Family Therapy (FT) Section sponsored a record number of presentations this year. We were allocated seven paper, symposia, and/or workshop sessions, as well as one special session and 48 poster slots. Last year, 117 proposals were submitted. Let’s see if we can beat that number for the 2017 conference. Stay tuned for the 2017 Call for Proposals announcement. As always, proposals will be due on March 1.

At this year’s conference, we awarded the 2016 Family Therapy Legacy Scholar distinction to Dr. Manijeh Daneshpour for her significant contributions to the field of family therapy and her continual commitment to advancing social justice. Congratulations, Dr. Daneshpour!

We also want to congratulate the Student and New Professional Paper Award winners, Yaliu He and Xiaohui Li, respectively. The Student and New Professional Poster Award winners were Young Jin Kang and Patricia Barros-Gomes. The paper awards come with a cash prize of $250 each, and either award looks great on your CV. Please consider applying for the 2017 awards. For more information about the awards, please visit ncfr.org/awards/section-awards/family-therapy.

The Family Therapy Section will be awarding the fourth Kathleen Briggs Award at the 2017 NCFR Conference. The Kathleen Briggs Award recognizes an outstanding mentor in the field of family therapy. The award honors Dr. Kathleen Briggs, a longtime Family Therapy Section member and leader, who was highly regarded for mentoring family therapy students and new professionals. Award recipients are selected based on their contributions to the personal and professional development of students and/or new professionals, as well as their demonstrated leadership in the field of family therapy. For specific requirements for this award, please visit ncfr.org/awards/section-awards/family-therapy.

Nominations for the Kathleen Briggs Award should be emailed to Tom Stone Carlson, Family Therapy Section Chair, by May 1, 2017.

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