AADA OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AWARD
1. Purpose of Award: This is an award established in 1992 by Charlene M.
Kampfe, AADA President 1992-93. The purpose of this award is to promote and
recognize exceptional research that will contribute to the body of information
regarding adult development and aging. A commemorative plaque is presented
to the award recipient.
2. Nomination Procedure for Research Award: Nominees for this award
must be current members of AADA. Nominations can be made by the
researcher or any member of AADA. Nominations for this award must
postmarked no later than January 15th prior to the award’s presentation.
Nominating packets shall include one Awards Nomination Form and four
copies of the paper being nominated. The paper should include: a) a cover page
with the title of the research, but not the name of the researcher, b) a 100-word
abstract on a separate page; and c) the paper itself, that is no longer than 18
pages including references. Research must have been completed during the year..
3. Criteria for Nomination: Nominations for the Outstanding Research Award
shall be evaluated on the following criteria:
a. The topic is relevant to adult development and aging.
b. The paper presents sound scholarship; complete and clear literature review
based on theory; clear and sound research design; valid and reliable
instruments; appropriate analysis of data; clear description of results; and
relevant, clear, and appropriate discussion of findings using both past research
and present finding.
c. The knowledge presented and the conclusions drawn must hold promise for
the improvement of the counseling profession.