The SIER SIG issues the following awards each year:

1. Distinguished Researcher
2. Outstanding Dissertation Award
3. Graduate Student Travel Awards (money awarded at the annual meeting)

Typically, the call for each is announced via email in December and submissions are due in January. 

Distinguished Researcher Award

Dr. Jennifer Kurth - 2025

Dr. Susan De La Paz - 2024

Dr. Federico Waitoller - 2023

Dr. Nancy Jordan - 2022

Dr. Diane Ryndak - 2021

Dr. Lauren Lindstrom - 2020

Dr. Michael Giangreco - 2019

Dr. Stephen Smith - 2018

Dr. Stephanie Al Otaiba - 2017

Dr. Asha Jitendra - 2016

Dr. Paul Morgan - 2015

Outstanding Dissertation Award

Dr. Jessica Miguel - 2025

Dr. Jennifer Cowhy - 2025

Dr. Megan Doty - 2025, Honorable Mention

Dr. Katie Ducett - 2024

Dr. Lydia Gandy-Fastovich - 2023

Dr. Courtney Wilt - 2022

Dr. Erica Mason - 2021

Dr. Ariana Riccio - 2020

Dr. Carlyn Mueller - 2020

Jolan Smith - 2019

HyeJung Kim - 2018

Kat Alves - 2017

Sarah Nagro - 2016

Debra McKeown - 2015

Graduate Student Travel Award

DeVoshia Mason Martin - 2025

Elnara Mammadova - 2025

Yong In Jane Jeong - 2025

Rachel Silva - 2025

Yehyang Lee - 2024

Ayodele Aborishade - 2024

Benjamin Barnett-Perry - 2024