Purpose: The award will recognize a lifetime of achievement in educational policy research.  The field of educational policy research has generated a number of excellent researchers who deserve broad recognition. 

Eligibility/Selection: In selecting a winner, the criteria to be considered will be the quality and impact of the candidate’s work over a lifetime. 

Nomination Process: To nominate a candidate, there must be a nominating letter and two supporting letters.  These letters should describe the candidate’s contributions to the field of educational policy over the course of the candidate’s career.  They should describe the quality of the research, including--as appropriate--its rigor, insight, contribution to policy, and/or contribution to policy or policy debates.

Nominations must be submitted in full no later than the deadline and must include the following:

• A nomination letter
• Two supporting letters from Division L members
• A CV for the nominee
• PDF versions of two exemplary publications by the nominee

Submission: Submit nomination form to the award chair, Mollie McQuillan, by November 17, 2025.