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.

Members nominate members for the awards, send supporting evidence, and list three other people who can verify the nominee's qualifications. A selection committee evaluates the applicants and selects the winner(s). Deadline for nomination of all awards is May 1st of the year in which the Award will be presented (see special deadlines for the Jessie Bernard Awards.)

Award winners are given special recognition at the Annual Conference and in the NCFR Report.

Don't wait for someone else to nominate your colleagues for Awards. Print out the application form and mail it right away.

NCFR Awards Brochure (PDF)
NCFR Awards Nomination Form (fill-in type PDF)
Select the Typewriter Tool in Acrobat Reader to complete this form. Click on the Typewriter Tool icon and simply place your cursor at the point on the page you want to type. After typing in a box or on a line, move your cursor to the next line using your mouse (not the "return/enter" key). Save and send back to Jeanne Strand at jeannestrand@ncfr.org.
Student/New Professional Section Awards (PDF)


The following awards are given:

• Affiliate Councils' Award for Meritorious Service (Presented annually)
  This award recognizes the service of affiliate members within their local, state or regional council. Up to five Meritorious Service Awards will be given each year to deserving candidates who have been chosen from nominees who fulfill the required criteria. Applications are nominated by active affiliated councils.
  
• Affiliate Councils Outstanding Student Research Paper (Graduate & Undergraduate) (Presented annually)
  The graduate student paper winner will receive $500 and be expected to present the paper at the NCFR conference and must be a NCFR member. The undergraduate student paper winner will receive $100. Applications are nominated by active affiliates.
• Anselm Strauss Award for Qualitative Family Research (Presented annually) - The award is named for Anselm Strauss, whose life work was to develop and practice qualitative methodologies. This award, presented by the Qualitative Family Research Network, a focus group of the Research and Theory Section, recognizes significant work in the area of family theory, methods and/or research that comes from a qualitative tradition.
• Cindy Winter Scholarship Award (Presented in odd years) - This award is to honor a student or new professional who has demonstrated outstanding leadership or service in family studies, human ecology, human development, family science, or a related field.
• Czaplewski Fellowship (Presented annually) - This Fellowship is given to fund additional training in Administration for a NCFR member who is making a mid-career change to Administration.
• Ernest W. Burgess Award (Presented in even years) - This award, sponsored by the Research and Theory Section, recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement during the course of a career in the study of families.
  
• Ernest Osborne Award (Presented in odd years) - The award, sponsored by the Education and Enrichment Section, recognizes excellence in teaching of family studies and to recognize and encourage outstanding teachers in the field of family studies.
• Feldman Internship Award (Presented annually) - The award, sponsored by the Family Policy Section, reflects an effort to increase the number of family policy researchers and practitioners engaged in policy-related activities, and the award serves to further encourage family policy as a career path for Student/New Professionals.
• Feldman Outstanding Research Proposal for Research in Family Policy (Presented annually) - The award recognizes a graduate student/new professional who has demonstrated excellence in research and potential contribution to family policy studies, particularly in the areas of gender/women's issues or poverty.
• Feldman Travel Award (Presented annually) - The award reflects an effort to increase the number of family policy researchers and practitioners engaged in policy related activities, and the award services to further encourage family policy as a career path for Student/New Professionals.
• Felix Berardo Award (Presented yearly) - The award is given in honor of Dr. Berardo who established the Award to recognize an NCFR member whose work has been noted for excellence in mentoring one or more junior colleagues. The annual Award will be recognized with a plaque and a $1500 stipend to be presented at the NCFR annual conference.
• Jan Trost Award (Presented in even years) - This award, sponsored by the International Section, recognizes Outstanding Contributions in Comparative Family Studies.
  
• Jessie Bernard Award - Outstanding Research Proposal from a Feminist Perspective (Presented annually) - This award, sponsored by the Feminism and Family Studies Section, recognizes a graduate student/new professional who has demonstrated excellence in research and potential contribution to feminist scholarship.
  
• Jessie Bernard Award - Outstanding Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper (Presented annually) - This award, sponsored by the Feminism and Family Studies Section, recognizes a graduate student/new professional who has published or is about to publish a paper using feminist frameworks and methodologies in research.
• John L. McAdoo Dissertation Award (Presented in even years) - This award is a tribute honoring the scholarship and leadership of John Lewis McAdoo, Professor of Family and Child Ecology at Michigan State University and a founding member of the NCFR Ethnic Minorities Section.
• Margaret E. Arcus Outstanding Family Life Educator Award (Presented in even years) - This award, sponsored by the Education and Enrichment Section was established for the following reasons: 1) to honor the remarkable contribution made to family life education by Margaret Arcus, 2) to encourage that tradition of excellence and scholarship in family life education, 3) to increase the visibility and credibility of family life education scholarship and practice.
• Marie F. Peters Award (Presented in odd years) - This award, presented by the Ethnic Minorities Section, recognizes distinguished scholars, researchers, and practitioners who have made a significant contribution in the area of Ethnic Minority families.
  
• NCFR Honor Student Recognition (Presented ongoing) - This award acknowledges the outstanding accomplishments and academic success of family science students. By recognizing exceptional scholarship, leadership and service in graduating undergraduate and graduate students, NCFR wishes to honor worthy recipients for their excellence and encourage and empower them to continue to excel in and make contributions to the field of family science. NCFR Honor Student Recognition Application Form.
• NCFR Student Award (Presented annually) - This award is given to a NCFR graduate student member who has demonstrated excellence as a student with high potential for contribution to the field of family studies.
• Reuben Hill Award (Presented annually) - This award, sponsored by the Research and Theory Section, is given in recognition of the outstanding article that combines theory and methodology in the analysis and interpretation of a significant family issue.
• Ruth Hathaway Jewson Award (Presented in even years) - This award is given to fund the best Family Studies dissertation proposal submitted by a doctoral candidate. The award is in honor of Ruth Hathaway Jewson, NCFR's second Executive Director.
• Student/New Professional President-for-a-Day Award (Presented annually) - This award recognizes a student or new professional's commitment, energy, and innovation in their service to NCFR and empowers them to continue evolving their leadership role. The recipient of this award will have supported and furthered the organization's mission during their membership through previous conference volunteering, year-round service opportunities (including serve to student/state/regional affiliate councils or NCFR-related university or professional activities), over all efforts to foster community among S/NPs. In recognition of their dedication, the award recipient will have the opportunity to shadow the current NCFR President during one day of the conference.