About the Award:
This award recognizes an outstanding research publication by an individual within six years after completing the doctorate.
Recipients of this award receive:
A monetary honorarium of $500 and a plaque, courtesy of the proceeds of the Handbook of Research on Special Education Teacher Preparation, published by Routledge.  In addition, the winner may be invited to be the Research Committee Sponsored Spotlight Session speaker at a future TED conference. Recipients are recognized during an awards ceremony at the TED annual convention.
Eligibility:
The person nominated must be the sole or first author of an article published in Teacher Education & Special Education.  The publication must be a primary research report (reflecting any research methodology), a meta-analysis, or a research review.  It may not be a chapter, theoretical paper, or position article.
How to Apply:
The research committee identifies potential recipients based on published articles within Teacher Education & Special Education. A committee composed of top scholars in the field reviews all eligible articles and reaches a decision for the winner of the award.  The decision from these scholars is final.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email ambra.green@uta.edu or rodgerswj@vcu.edu