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                     American Educational Research Association
                                   2009 Awards
                               Call for Nominations
The submission deadline for all 2009 AERA-sponsored awards, with the exception of the
Outstanding Book Award, is November 3, 2008. The submission deadline for the Outstanding
Book Award is October 13, 2008. To be considered, unless otherwise noted, all nominations
must be received on or before the deadline by the AERA Central Office. Nominations should be
sent to the attention of the AERA Awards Committee, c/o Phoebe Stevenson, Deputy Executive
Director, American Educational Research Association, 1430 K Street, NW, Suite 1200,
Washington, DC 20005. Listings of past awardees can be found on the AERA website at
http://www.aera.net/AboutAERA/Default.aspx?menu_id=20&id=240.
        Be sure to clearly identify the award for which nomination is submitted. Specific
nominating criteria are detailed in each of the following descriptions.
        All AERA awards shall be conferred at the Awards Presentation Ceremony, which
precedes the formal address of AERA President Lorraine M. McDonnell during the 2009 Annual
Meeting, on Wednesday afternoon, April 15, 2009. All meeting registrants are invited to attend
this event and a reception afterwards in honor of President McDonnell and the award recipients.

AERA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Education
This is the premier acknowledgement of outstanding achievement and success in education
research. The purpose of the award is to publicize, motivate, encourage, and suggest models for
education research at its best. Each year, nominations are invited from AERA members who
wish to honor a meritorious colleague who is considered by other education researchers to be one
who stands out in the profession by meeting the very highest of professional standards of
achievement.
        Nominations must include (a) seven copies of a cover letter listing the applicable
professional achievements of the candidate and stating the reasons that he or she is uniquely
qualified to receive the award, and (b) seven copies of the candidate's most recent curriculum
vita. Although not required, additional letters of support are welcome.

Palmer O. Johnson Memorial Award
This award is presented annually in recognition of an outstanding article published in one of the
following AERA publications: American Educational Research Journal (AERJ), Journal of
Educational and Behavioral Statistics (JEBS), Educational Researcher (ER), or Educational
Evaluation and Policy Analysis (EEPA). Articles eligible for consideration for this award must
have been published within the volume year immediately preceding the year in which the award
will be conferred. Therefore, the 2009 award-winning article will have been published in the
2008 volume year. The award is granted on the basis of merit, as determined by the selection
committee.
        Nominations must include (a) seven copies of a cover letter stating the basis for the
nomination, and (b) seven copies of the article being recommended as an outstanding example of
education research scholarship.

Review of Research Award
One of two AERA-sponsored awards created to highlight excellence in education research
publishing, this award is granted each year to the author(s) of an education research review
article recognized by those in the field to be particularly outstanding. The article chosen for this
designation for 2009 must have been published in the 2008 volume year in one of the following
AERA publications: Review of Research in Education (RRE) or Review of Educational Research
(RER). The award is granted on the basis of merit, as determined by the selection committee.
         Nominations must include (a) seven copies of a cover letter stating the basis for the
nomination, and (b) seven copies of the article being recommended as an outstanding example of
education research scholarship.

Relating Research to Practice Award
Established to recognize outstanding contributions toward increasing the understanding and
proliferation of links between education research and enhanced education practice, this award is
granted for excellence in each of two categories:

       (1) Interpretive Scholarship--This category recognizes published works from sources
           other than peer-reviewed journals or books. Such works include interpretive articles,
           essays, or testimonies that relate research to practice. Nominations must include (a)
           seven copies of a cover letter stating the basis for the nomination, and (b) seven
           copies of the article/publication being nominated.
       (2) Professional Service--This category recognizes an individual who has effectively
           established a strong, beneficial relationship between education research and practice
           through direct involvement with the education community. It could include, for
           example, working with a school district or state department of education to
           implement promising and/or alternative solutions derived directly from research
           findings and applied to locally identified issues. Nominations must include (a) seven
           copies of a letter of nomination (not to exceed 20 pages) that summarizes the nature,
           purpose, and consequences of the work; and (b) seven copies of a review of the work
           from a client for whom the work was created (applicable only to the Professional
           Service category).

E. F. Lindquist Award
Named in honor of an outstanding scholar and researcher, this annual award is presented jointly
by the American Educational Research Association and the American College Testing Program
in recognition of outstanding applied or theoretical research in the field of testing and
measurement. The award is meant to acknowledge a body of research of an empirical,
theoretical, or integrative nature rather than a single study. Although it is not required that the
research have led directly to improved educational practices, it should nevertheless be rich in
suggestions for additional research that does hold such promise. Particular emphasis will be
given to research that has advanced the companion goals of greater understanding and improved
use of testing and measurement techniques. Awardees may include individuals conducting
research in a broad array of disciplines, such as education and psychology.
        Nominations must include seven copies of a detailed letter outlining the basis for the
nomination, including a description of the research and of how the candidate is uniquely
qualified to receive this award.
Early Career Award
Established to honor an individual in the early stages of his or her career no later than 10 years
after receipt of the doctoral degree, this award can be granted for study in any field of
educational inquiry. Nominations must include seven copies of the following:

   ·   A letter of nomination explaining why this nominee is qualified to be recognized in this
       manner;
   ·   The nominee's most recent curriculum vita;
   ·   Two representative scholarly publications by the nominee;
   ·   Two letters of support from individuals familiar with the nominee's work and qualified to
       speak on his or her behalf on this topic.

Outstanding Book Award
The Outstanding Book Award was established to acknowledge and honor the year's best book-
length publication in education research and development. To be considered for the 2009
Outstanding Book Award, a book must be concerned with the improvement of the educational
process through research or scholarly inquiry, must have a research base, and must have a 2007
or 2008 copyright date.
        Nominations may be submitted by the author of the work, by another scholar, or by the
publisher of the work. The nominator must submit (a) seven copies of a 1- to 2-page letter
detailing the contribution of the book and the basis for the nomination, and (b) seven copies of
the book being nominated. The submission deadline is October 13, 2008.
        The book may have been published anywhere in the world but, for purposes of
consideration, must be available in English. Books published in 2007 that were nominated for the
2008 award may be renominated for consideration this year. Edited volumes will not be
considered.

The following awards are sponsored and administered by AERA Standing Committees:

Social Justice in Education Award
Established in 2004, the AERA Social Justice in Education Award honors an individual who has
advanced social justice through education research and exemplified the goal of linking education
research to social justice.
        The Social Justice Action Committee seeks nominations of individuals who have had an
extraordinary impact on social justice by producing and/or applying education research to policy
and/or practice. Nominees must be AERA members at the time of nomination. Self-nominations
will not be accepted. Nominations must include seven copies of a letter stating the basis for the
nomination, seven copies of the nominee's curriculum vita, and seven copies of any other
supporting materials.

AERA Distinguished Public Service Award
This award is granted annually in recognition of an individual who has worked to develop or
implement policies that are well grounded in education research, or who has been at the forefront
of efforts to increase recognition and support for education research. The recipient will be invited
either to deliver an address or to participate in a panel discussion during the Annual Meeting on a
topic relevant to his or her contribution and expertise. Nominations must include seven copies of
a letter stating the basis for the nomination and seven copies of any supporting materials.

Committee on Scholars of Color in Education Awards
The AERA Committee on Scholars of Color in Education is seeking nominations for the three
awards listed below.
   These awards are intended to recognize (a) scholars at different stages in their careers who
have made significant contributions to the understanding of issues that disproportionately affect
minority populations, and (b) minority scholars who have made a significant contribution to
education research and development.

   (1) Scholars of Color Distinguished Career Contribution Award: Presented to a senior-
       level scholar, usually 20 years or more after his or her receipt of the doctoral degree.

   (2) Scholars of Color Distinguished Scholar Award: Presented to a scholar in mid-career
       who is beyond the first level of professional appointment and for whom 10 or more years
       have passed since receipt of the doctoral degree.

   (3) Scholars of Color Early Career Contribution Award: Presented to a scholar who is
       within the first decade of his or her career after receipt of the doctoral degree.

Nominations must include seven copies of a letter stating the basis for the nomination and seven
copies of any supporting materials. Please clearly specify the full name of the award and indicate
that the nomination is intended for consideration by the Committee on Scholars of Color in
Education.

Distinguished Contributions to Gender Equity in Education Research Award
Established in 2006, the Distinguished Contributions to Gender Equity in Education Research
Award recognizes individuals within the organization for distinguished research, professional
practice, and activities that advance public understanding of gender and/or sexuality at any level
in the education community. This award will be presented to an individual whose professional
career has been devoted in substantial part to the study of gender and/or sexuality in education,
and who has significantly advanced the field through extraordinary leadership, scholarship, or
professional practice.
        Letters of nomination for this award should include a specific description of the
nominee's contributions and impact through scholarship and professional practice in advancing
the study of gender and/or sexuality in education. Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Nominees must be AERA members at the time of nomination. Nominations should include seven
copies of a detailed letter outlining the basis for the nomination, including a description of the
research and practice that demonstrates how the candidate is uniquely qualified to receive this
award, and seven copies of any supporting materials. The AERA Committee on Scholars and
Advocates for Gender Equity in Education will review all nominations for consideration.