Universities, colleges, professors, and researchers work tireless hours to advance the field of education research. The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is committed
to recognizing their outstanding scholarship and contributions to the field.
Each year, the AERA awards program celebrates scholarship and professional contributions of the highest quality. Please take a few moments to identify and nominate persons who are strong candidates for one or
more of the 2014 AERA Awards.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the AERA Governance Department at
governance@aera.net.
Please note that the deadline for nominations has been extended to December 5, 2013.
AERA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Education
This is the premier acknowledgment of outstanding achievement and success in education research.
Palmer O. Johnson Memorial Award
This award is presented annually in recognition of an outstanding article published in the
American Educational Research Journal, the Journal for Educational and Behavioral Statistics,
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, and Educational Researcher.
Review of Research Award
This award is given in recognition of an outstanding review of research article appearing in the
Review of Research in Education and the Review of Educational Research.
Relating Research to Practice Award
Established to recognize outstanding contributions toward increasing the understanding and proliferation of links between education research and enhanced education practice, this
award is granted for excellence in each of two categories: Interpretive Scholarship and Professional Service.
E. F. Lindquist Award
Named in honor of an outstanding scholar and researcher, this annual award is presented jointly by the American Educational Research Association and the American College Testing Program in recognition of outstanding
applied or theoretical research in the field of testing and measurement.
Early Career Award
Established to honor an individual in the early stages of his or her career no later than 10 years after receipt of the doctoral degree, this award can be granted for study in any field of educational inquiry.
Social Justice in Education Award
Established in 2004, the AERA Social Justice in Education Award honors an individual who has advanced social justice through education research and exemplified the goal of linking education research to social justice.
AERA Distinguished Public Service Award
This award is granted annually in recognition of an individual who has worked to enact or implement policies that are well grounded in education research, or who has been at the forefront of efforts to increase recognition
and support for education research.
Committee on Scholars of Color in Education Awards
These awards are intended to recognize (a) scholars at different stages in their careers who have made significant contributions to the understanding of issues that disproportionately affect minority
populations, and (b) minority scholars who have made a significant contribution to education research and development. The three awards are: Scholars of Color Distinguished Career Contribution Award, Scholars of Color Distinguished Scholar Award, and the
Scholars of Color Early Career Contribution Award.
Distinguished Contributions to Gender Equity in Education Research Award
Established in 2006, the Distinguished Contributions to Gender Equity in Education Research Award recognizes individuals within AERA for distinguished research, professional practice, and activities that advance public
understanding of gender and/ or sexuality at any level in the education community.
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