Description
The Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems recognizes scholarly achievement by recent graduates whose research study is related to 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. Nominators must submit a proposal with the following outline:
• Title of the project.
• Timeframe: when initiated, when completed. This award is for studies completed during the previous academic year.
• Have you submitted a report of this study for publication? Where and when? What is the manuscript’s current status?
• A paper based on your study, ready for publication, including the following:
- 150-word abstract, statement of the problem, review of related theory and research, methodology, results, conclusions, and implications for the field of marriage and family therapy. In sum, you are to submit a paper ready for publication, with a maximum page limit of 30 pages DOUBLE-SPACED.
Selection criteria for the award include:
1. Thesis completed in the preceding academic year.
2. Applicant has been awarded the degree.
3. Significance of the substantive issue for couples and family therapy.
4. Conceptual and theoretical clarity.
5. Soundness, sophistication, and appropriateness of the methodology, whether quantitative, qualitative, or conceptual.
6. Importance of the substantive findings.
7. Quality of the interpretation and discussion of the findings.
8. Style and quality of the writings.
In the case of equally meritorious applications, applicants who have demonstrated active participation in an AAMFT activity will be given consideration. Examples, in addition to AAMFT membership, may include volunteering at an AAMFT event, being a presenter at an AAMFT event, or giving a poster presentation.
Required Materials
All self-nominations require a letter of recommendation to be submitted with materials.
Award
The award consists of:
• An engraved plaque presented at an AAMFT event (virtual or in person).
• Reimbursement of 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.
Announcements
Announcements of award winners will be distributed via the eNews and other platforms as they apply.