Martin J. Kaufman Distinguished Early Career Research Award
This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding scientific contributions in special education, in basic and/ or applied research, within the first 10 years following receipt of the doctoral degree. Nominations are sought across all areas of Special Education as well as all forms of research methodology.
Award Details:
In recognition of the critical role of research to both current practice in and the future of the field of Special Education, the CEC-DR seeks nominations for the Martin J. Kaufman Early Career Research Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding scientific contributions in special education, in basic and/ or applied research, within the first 10 years following receipt of the doctoral degree. Nominations are sought across all areas of Special Education as well as all forms of research methodology. The award, cosponsored by the Hammill Institute on Disabilities includes a monetary award presented at the DR Reception at the CEC Annual Convention and an invited presentation at CEC the following year.
CEC Member; within 10 years of receiving doctoral degree
To submit a nomination/self-nomination for this award, email a copy of the following by the due date, to chair of this award:
- A letter of nomination, NO LONGER THAN 3 pages, addressing each of the following as appropriate:
- the general theme(s) of the nominee's research
- important theoretical contributions attributable to the nominee
- critical research findings
- degree to which the nominee's work has influenced the work of others both within and outside the field of Special Education, in the areas of practice, teacher preparation, and future research
- the extent to which the nominee has mentored students or others in research in Special Education
- The nominee’s complete and current vitae
- No more than five representative reprints; the emphasis here is to be on primary reports of research, as opposed to books or chapters
- Names, email addresses, and phone numbers of up to five references familiar with the nominee's work.
(Contact: Chris Lemons; Chris.Lemons@Stanford.edu)
| 2024 | Jason Chow | Vanderbilt University as 2024 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Bettini | Boston University |
| 2023 | Matthew Brock | Ohio State University |
Additional previous recipients: Robin Parks Ennis, Nicholas Gage, Sara McDaniel, Chad Rose, Sarah Powell, Erin Barton, Brian Boyd