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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.

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.
In order to apply for the ESPO Interdisciplinary Paper Award, please send two copies of your paper (one blind for review, one not) and a statement from co-authors to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject of "ESPO Interdisciplinary Paper Award - YOUR NAME HERE" by the deadline.