ETR&D Young Scholar Award

ETR&D Young Scholar Award is presented the author of the best paper discussing a theoretical construct that could guide research and/or development in educational technology.

The awardee receives a $250 cash award and a certificate of achievement presented during the awards ceremony at the 2009 annual convention.

Criteria:

An individual who does not hold a doctorate degree, or who received a doctorate not more than five (5) years prior to November 1, 2009.
Co-authorship is acceptable provided that the Young Scholar applicant is the primary author.

The paper must be an original unpublished work dealing with research and theory in educational technology. It must deal with a theoretical construct, analysis of related research, and original recommendations for future research and/or development. The paper may not be a report of a specific research study or development project. It must be 20-30 pages long, excluding references, and must conform to the Style Manual of the American Psychological Association, 3rd Ed.

The selection of the winning paper will be the responsibility of the editor and editorial board of the Research Section of ETR&D. Only the best paper judged worthy of the award will win. An award will not be made if none of the entries are deemed worthy.

Procedure:

Please send your manuscript in Microsoft Word or PDF format via email to at smross@memphis.edu by February 15th, 2009.

Deadline:

Deadline for manuscripts is February 15th, 2009.

Contact:

For more information contact Steve Ross at smross@memphis.edu

ECT FOUNDATION

The ECT Foundation is the non-profit foundation of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) and was established to carry out the purposes and programs of AECT that are charitable and educational in nature. The ECT Foundation funds an extensive awards program that promotes scholarship and leadership in the field of educational communications and technology at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Because it is a non-profit organization, all donations to the ECT Foundation are tax-deductible. Financial gifts to support its many programs are welcome. For additional information or to make a donation, write to ECT Foundation, c/o AECT, 1800 N. Stonelake Dr., Suite 2, Bloomington, IN 47404.