Description
The Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems confers up to two cash awards annually to assist graduate students in completing their theses or dissertations on couples and family therapy or family therapy training.
Criteria
Must be a member of AAMFT. This award can be self-nominated by an AAMFT member or nominated by another AAMFT member. The nominator must submit the nominee’s proposal and a written statement (500 words max) of why the proposal should be selected, including identifying current forms of university/program support or outlining/identifying how the award
will be used to assist in completing the project. Selection criteria for the award include:
1. Significance of the topic for family therapy.
2. Quality of the conceptualization and design.
3. Feasibility.
4. Availability of support to complete the topic.
In the case of equally meritorious applications, consideration will be given to applicants who have volunteered service within the AAMFT association (e.g., Family TEAM, Topical Interest Networks, Geographic Interest Networks, Independent Affiliates, Minority Fellowship Program, Leadership Mentor, JMFT contributor, in-person and virtual events, etc.).
Required Materials
All self-nominations require a letter of recommendation to be submitted with materials.
Award
The award consists of:
• A cash award of up to $2,500 per recipient.
• An engraved plaque presented at an AAMFT event (virtual or in person).
• Reimburse up to $1,000 per recipient for travel to the SFTC for the year the conference is held in person. If the award is given during virtual years, the awardee may use the travel award toward the upcoming Advanced Institutes or Leadership Symposium.).
• The event registration fee will also be waived for the award recipient(s) (if applicable).
*The FAHS will reimburse up to a total of $1,000 for economy class airfare, transportation to/from the airport/hotel, meals per AAMFT allowances for the one day of the ceremony, and one night's hotel stay at one of the AAMFT event hotels (at the special discounted rate) for the night of the ceremony. You must submit itemized receipts upon your return from the event. Alcohol will not be reimbursed.