AWARDS AND NOMINATION INFORMATION

Distinguished Dissertation Award

This award recognizes a dissertation of exemplary conceptual, methodological, and rhetorical quality on an important topic that addresses social contexts of education. Nominees must be members of AERA and must have been awarded the Ph.D. or Ed.D. between May 1, 2024 and November 30, 2025 to be eligible for nomination. Prior nominees are not eligible.

Nominations must include electronic copies of the following:

· A one-page cover letter and overview from a member of the dissertation committee that can be sent separately from the other materials as an email attachment;

· A title sheet showing the dissertation title, awarding institution, members of the dissertation committee, date of completion of the degree, and nominee’s current contact information; and

· A summary of the dissertation written in APA style not exceeding 7500 words in 12-point font, exclusive of title page, references, and appendices and without author identification.

Early Career Award

This award recognizes an individual in the early stages of her or his career no later than 10 years after receipt of the doctoral degree. The awardee’s research must focus on the social contexts of education.

Nominations must include electronic copies of the following:

· A cover letter explaining why the nominee is qualified to be recognized as having an exemplar early career record of research in this area;

· The nominee’s most recent curriculum vitae;

· Two representative scholarly publications by the nominee; and

· Two letters of support from individuals familiar with the nominee’s work and qualified to speak on his or her behalf in this area.

Luis Moll Outstanding Book/Creative Work Award

This award celebrates outstanding books and creative works that reflect Dr. Moll’s vision to illuminate the deep knowledge systems embedded in families, communities, and everyday life. By honoring these contributions, the award not only pays tribute to Dr. Moll’s profound influence but also inspires future scholarship, storytelling, and artistic expression that reimagine what it means to teach and learn through the lens of community knowledge. Only one nominated work can be submitted per nominee per award cycle. Book/creative work must have been published or equivalent within the past two calendar years (2024-2025) and cannot have been previously nominated for this award.

Nomination materials must include electronic copies of the following:

· A cover letter describing the nominee’s contribution in this area and the reasons the nominated book/creative work is uniquely qualified to receive the award;

· The nominee’s most recent curriculum vita;

· A brief summary of the nominee’s book/creative work, not exceeding two pages

· An electronic copy of the book/creative work under consideration;

· If an electronic copy of book/creative work is not available, then five physical copies must be mailed to award committee members so that they are received by the nomination deadline. Please contact Div G Secretary for further instructions regarding physical mailing.

Mentoring Award

This award recognizes a scholar (or group*) who has made distinguished long-term contributions in the mentoring of students, undergraduate and Ph.D. students, as well as junior scholars, contributing to the development of a new generation of scholars who focus on social contexts of education. Historically, this award has been given to individuals who are at least mid-career who have demonstrated consistent dedications to their mentoring practices, though exemplary early-career scholars are also eligible.

Nomination materials must include electronic copies of the following:

· A cover letter describing the contributions in this area and the reasons the nominee is uniquely qualified to receive the award;

· The nominee’s most recent curriculum vita;

· A maximum of two letters of support from former and/or current mentees.

Henry T. Trueba Award for Research Leading to the Transformation of the Social Contexts of Education

This award recognizes a scholar (or group*) who has made distinguished contributions leading to the transformation of the social contexts of education, broadly defined.

Nomination materials must include electronic copies of the following:

· A cover letter explaining why this nominee is qualified to be recognized as contributing to the transformation of the social contexts of education;

· The nominee’s most recent curriculum vitae;

· Two representative scholarly publications by the nominee relevant to this award; and

· Two letters of support from individuals familiar with the nominee’s work who can provide evidence of how the nominee has contributed to transforming the contexts under which children, youth, or adults either learn and/or teach.

Distinguished Contributions to Social Contexts in Education Research – Lifetime Achievement Award

This award recognizes a senior scholar (or group*) who has made distinguished contributions to the systematic examination of the role of social context in education.

Nominations must include electronic copies of the following:

· A cover letter listing the applicable professional achievements of the candidate and stating the reasons that the nominee is uniquely qualified to receive the award;

· The nominee’s most recent curriculum vita;

· Two representative scholarly publications of journal or book chapter length; and

· Two letters of support from individuals familiar with the nominee’s work and qualified to speak on his or her behalf in this area.

* Note on group nominations: Nominations of groups are welcome for the Henry Trueba Award, the Distinguished Contributions to Social Contexts in Education Research – Lifetime Achievement, and the Mentoring Award. If the nominees belong to a center, group, lab, etc., the nomination could be made in the name of the group. Otherwise, individuals in the collaborative group could be nominated, but the requirement is that the people or units get nominated for a program of scholarship (not for a few loosely linked papers) that speaks to the spirit of the award. The nomination letter should clearly explain the rationale.