Contacts: Tony Pals, tpals@aera.net (202) 238-3235, (202) 288-9333 (Cell) Collin Boylin, cboylin@aera.net (202) 238-3233, (860) 490-8326 (Cell)
AERA Accepting Nominations for 2019 Excellence in Media Reporting on Education Research Award
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 12, 2018 – The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is now accepting nominations for excellence in news reporting on education research. The AERA Award for Excellence in Media Reporting on Education Research is presented to an individual in the media who has demonstrated excellence in raising awareness, knowledge, and understanding of education research. The award will be presented at the 2019 AERA Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada.
Recipients of the award are persons who have made noteworthy contributions to reporting on findings, bodies of research, or scholarship in the field of education research in any medium of public communication. The award honors a media professional whose work exemplifies promoting a broader vision of the value of education research to society, whether sustained over a long period of time or substantial in its significance.
Established in 2016, the Excellence in Media Reporting on Education Research Award has been awarded previously to Matt Barnum, Chalkbeat (2018), Emily Hanford, APM Reports, American Public Media (2017), and John Merrow, Education Week Video (2016).
The deadline for nominations is November 2, 2018. The call for nominations can be found online here. Nominations can be submitted using the AERA submission portal. Questions about the nomination process can be directed to governance@aera.net or 202-238-3200.
More information about the 2019 AERA Annual Meeting can be found online here.
About AERA The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning. Founded in 1916, AERA advances knowledge about education, encourages scholarly inquiry related to education, and promotes the use of research to improve education and serve the public good. Find AERA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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