Social Research, Policy, and Practice Awards

Please choose an award name on the right to view specific details and requirements.

Elaine M. Brody Award

The Elaine M. Brody Award is conferred by the Social Research, Policy, and Practice Section to an undergraduate or a graduate student enrolled in a master’s level program (at the time the abstract is submitted) in recognition of excellence in research as reflected in an outstanding paper. The award, which carries a prize of $300, was established in 2009 and honors Elaine M. Brody a former SRPP section chair and a former GSA president. Her pioneering research in social gerontology focused on family caregiving and enhancing the well-being of older people.

Final Submission Deadline
Last Monday in September.
Requirements

• Applicants must be a student member of the Social Research, Policy & Practice section.
• 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 address a significant research, policy or practice topic and be research-based, conceptual or analytical, contribute to the body of knowledge.
  • The manuscript must be of publishable quality.
  • The manuscript must include sound methodology appropriate to the issues under investigation.
  • The manuscript must discuss practice and policy implications.
  • The manuscript must identify the institution with which the student is affiliated.
  • The manuscript must include a statement from a faculty mentor verifying that the work was done while the applicant was a student, and that it represents the student’s efforts.
  • Please submit your paper as an e-mail attachment to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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.

Carroll L. Estes Award

The Carroll L. Estes Award is conferred by the Social Research, Policy, and Practice Section to a graduate student enrolled in a doctoral level program (at the time the abstract is submitted)  in recognition of excellence in research as reflected in an outstanding paper. The award, which carries a prize of $500, was established in 2009 and honors Carroll L. Estes, a distinguished gerontological researcher, a tireless advocate for older persons, a former SRPP section chair, and a former GSA president.

Final Submission Deadline
Last Monday in September.

Requirements

• Applicants must be a student member of the Social Research, Policy & Practice section.
• 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 address a significant research, policy or practice topic and be research-based, conceptual or analytical, contribute to the body of knowledge.
  • The manuscript must be of publishable quality.
  • The manuscript must include sound methodology appropriate to the issues under investigation.
  • The manuscript must discuss practice and policy implications.
  • The manuscript must identify the institution with which the student is affiliated.
  • The manuscript must include a statement from a faculty mentor verifying that the work was done while the applicant was a student, and that it represents the student’s efforts.
  • Please submit your paper as an e-mail attachment to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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.

Outstanding Student Poster Award

The Social Research, Policy, and Practice Outstanding Student Poster Award recognizes a current SRPP student member, graduate or undergraduate, for excellence in research as reflected in an outstanding research poster presentation.

Three student finalists will be selected and required to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting (including the SRPP Business Luncheon Meeting).  The finalists must make an oral presentation about their posters to the Committee judges prior to the SRPP Section Business Luncheon Meeting, and also present their poster to the wider audience of meeting attendees.  The award will be presented to the author of the winning poster at the SRPP Section Business Luncheon Meeting during GSA's Annual Scientific Meeting.

The award carries a $300 cash prize in hopes of encouraging outstanding research.

Final Submission Deadline

Last Monday in September

Requirements

• Applicants must be registered student members of the Social Research, Policy, and Practice (SRPP) section.
• The poster/power point must address a significant research, policy or practice topic.  It must be research-based, conceptual or analytical, and contribute to the body of knowledge on aging.
• The poster/power point must be of publishable quality.
• The poster/power point must include sound methodology appropriate to the issues under investigation.
• The poster/power point must discuss practice and policy implications.
• The poster/power point must identify the institution with which the student is affiliated.
• The poster/power point must include a separate statement to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it from a faculty mentor verifying that the work was done while the applicant was a student, and that it represents the student's efforts.

Students with accepted poster abstracts will receive an e-mail blast regarding the various student awards available, and the award links for additional information.  Applicants are required to send two copies of a power point of the poster (one blind, one not) to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , along with the required faculty mentor statement by the final submission deadline, which is the last Monday in September.