Student/ New Professional Award

Each year the Family and Health Section acknowledges the outstanding paper from a Student/New Professional that is submitted and accepted for presentation at the annual conference. Papers are evaluated for the significance of the topic, the soundness and quality of the research approach and for the linkages between the research and possible application to further research, practice, theory or policy. This award is given at the Family and Health Section meeting at NCFR annual conference. This award also includes $200.

 Guidelines for the Paper Competition

Paper Competition Guidelines

2009 Student/New Professional Outstanding Paper Award
Jerica Mohlman Berge
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2009 Outstanding Professional Paper/Publications Award
Michael Marten
Athens, GA

2008 Student/New Professional Outstanding Paper Award
Tracey LaPierre
University of Kansas - Lawrence, KS

2007 - No award was given.

2006 Student/New Professional Outstanding Paper Award
Oklahoma State University

2005 Student/New Professional Outstanding Paper Award
Aspen Education
Orem, UT 84057

2004 Student/New Professional Award Winner
Jeremy B. Yorgason
Department of Marriage, Family & Human Development
Brigham Young University

2003 Student/New Professional Award Winner
Mayumi A. Willgerodt PhD, MPH, RN
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Family and Child Nursing
University of Washington

2002 Student/New Professional Award Winner
Diane Rose, doctoral student
School of Nursing
University of Minnesota
Bemidji State University Faculty