Larry Metcalf Exemplary Dissertation Award

Sponsored by:

• National Council for the Social Studies
  

• NCSS Research Community

Frequency:

• Biennial, odd-numbered years

Award:

• $250
• Commemorative Gift
• Annual Conference session for research presentation
• Publicity

Purpose:
The Larry Metcalf Exemplary Dissertation Award recognizes outstanding research completed in pursuit of the doctoral degree.

 Criteria:

• Research completed in pursuit of the doctoral degree between March 2007 and February 2009;
• Significant contribution to research in social education.
• Evident connection to social education.
• Outstanding in the areas of problem statement, analysis of related literature, methods and procedures, analysis of data, and discussion of results.

Nomination Requirements:

• No self nominations:
• Nomination Cover Page;
• Letter of nomination/rationale for nomination 
• Vita or professional resume (prepared by the nominee);
• An abstract of ten to fifteen one-sided double-spaced pages that includes:

Submission Requirements:

• Six Sets of all nomination materials listed above.
• Each set of nomination materials should be in a looseleaf ring binder, spiral, portfolio with fasteners, etc. that contains subject dividers that identify materials by the nomination requirement headings listed above.

All Subcommittee Selection Decisions Are Final!

Submission Deadline: Postmarked by March 21, 2009

For more information on NCSS Awards and Grants, contact Prema Parmar, Program Manager at excellence@ncss.org or 301-588-1800, ext. 106.

Send to:
Larry Metcalf Exemplary Dissertation Award
National Council for the Social Studies, 8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910