1) What types of publications are needed?

Applicants should include peer-reviewed publications of their work spanning at least ten years. Note, the applicant may include professional work completed during graduate school.

2) What type of presentations are considered?

Presentations that focus on the development of theory, methods, or meta-evaluation activities that advance the knowledge base for research on evaluation should be highlighted and emphasized.

3) What work qualifies as grants or contracts to conduct research on evaluation?

We recognize that our applicant pool includes institutional researchers as well as evaluation contractors. To address this criterion, applicants need to describe financial support or awards that have supported the development of theory, methods, or meta-evaluation activities that advance the knowledge base for research on evaluation.

4) What is the scale of work required for the award?

This award seeks to honor prolific researchers who have impacted the field nationally and internationally. The applicant should emphasize the scope of the impact at both levels.