Awards

Best Professional Paper Award

Paper presented at the EERA Conference during the submission year
First author is a professor or other educational professional
First author must register by the early-bird registration date (January 6, 2025)
Automatic acceptance to present at AERA the following year
Only one paper submission may be made per author
Must be original research suitable for publication in a professional research journal*

Best Graduate Student Paper Award

Paper presented at the EERA Conference during the submission year
First author is a graduate student
First author must register by the early-bird registration date (January 6, 2025)
Student winner awarded free registration for the following EERA Conference
Must be original research suitable for publication in a professional research journal*

* Dissertations, book reviews, editorial articles, and conceptual papers will not be considered for the Best Professional or Best Graduate Student Paper awards.

The winning Best Professional Paper and Best Graduate Student Paper will be invited for publication in the Journal of Research in Education if not submitted to or published in another outlet.

Emerging Scholar Award

Purpose: The Eastern Educational Research Association Emerging Scholar Award recognizes an EERA scholar for the following: outstanding theoretical and/or applied research that contributes to the national professional body of knowledge about education and demonstrates excellence in teaching, advising, and/or mentoring.

Criteria:

Demonstrated accomplishment in teaching to include instruction and student development
A record of accomplishment in the integration of teaching and research and/or theoretical research disseminated through EERA platforms, which contributes to the body of knowledge in the nominee’s area of study

Senior Scholar Award

Purpose: The Eastern Educational Research Association Senior Scholar Award recognizes an EERA scholar for the following: outstanding theoretical and/or applied research that contributes to the professional body of knowledge about education and demonstrated excellence in teaching, advising, and/or mentoring.

Criteria:

Demonstrated accomplishment in teaching to include instruction and student development
A record of superior accomplishment in the integration of teaching and research and/or theoretical research disseminated through EERA platforms, which contributes to the body of knowledge in the nominee’s area of study
A distinguished record of guiding, mentoring, and encouraging students to share their prospective research at EERA Annual Conferences.

Distinguished Service Award

Purpose: The Eastern Educational Research Association Distinguished Service Award is intended to recognize exemplary contributions to EERA through leadership activities, mentoring of others, and/or ongoing participation in EERA activities.

Eligibility: Must be a current or former member of EERA.

Criteria:

Outstanding service to EERA or stakeholders
Motivation of others by personal example and/or by deeds
Contributions that support the mission of EERA

Nominations and Supporting Materials:

A current EERA member must nominate candidates for the Distinguished Service Award. Please submit the following: 1) a single letter of nomination, 2) two additional letters of support, and 3) a curriculum vitae. Please place all documents in one pdf file.

All submissions for each award (e.g., Senior Scholar Award, Emerging Scholar Award, and Distinguished Service Award) will be evaluated by a three-person committee comprised of individuals from the general membership of EERA.

Award winners will be announced during the President’s Reception at the 2025 EERA Annual Conference.

If you are interested in serving as a reviewer for these awards, please email Iman Chahine at Iman_Chahine@uml.edu.

Submissions must be sent to the Director of Awards, Iman Chahine, email: Iman_Chahine@uml.edu, by January 6, 2025.