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Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization Awards
Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization Interdisciplinary Paper Award
The Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization offers a $250 cash award for the best interdisciplinary research paper on a topic related to aging by a GSA student member. Some examples might include how the biological aspects of aging are related to the social consequences of aging; using a theoretical perspective such as life course theory to explain various outcomes of communication and aging; or how public policy affects clinical, biological or psychological aspects of aging. Papers may be empirical or theoretical.

Abstract Deadline
April 8th
Final Submission Deadline
Last Monday in September.
Requirements
  • Applicants must be a student member of GSA.
  • Applicants must submit an abstract for the Annual Scientific Meeting.
    • The abstract must be accepted for the conference.
    • The student must present at the Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Once accepted, the applicant must submit an article-length manuscript to compete for the award.
    • The manuscript must identify the institution with which the student is affiliated.
    • If the manuscript was co-authored, the submission must include a statement from any additional authors verifying that the work primarily the applicant’s work.
Once your abstract has been accepted you will be contacted by the Awards Coordinator. At that time you will be prompted for any additional material or given any additional information.
Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization Poster Award
The Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO) offers five Poster Awards.

Abstract Deadline
April 8th
Final Submission Deadline
Last Monday in September.
Requirements
  • Applicants must be a student member of GSA.
  • Applicants must submit an abstract for the Annual Scientific Meeting.
    • The abstract must be accepted for the conference.
    • The student must present at the Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Once accepted, the applicant must submit a PDF or PowerPoint version of their poster.
    • If the poster was co-authored, the submission must include a statement from any additional authors verifying that the work primarily the applicant’s work.
Once your abstract has been accepted you will be contacted by the Awards Coordinator. At that time you will be prompted for any additional material or given any additional information.