Use of Evidence in Policy & Practice Award

This award is intended to recognize an individual who has engaged with evidence to make meaningful improvements to education policy or practice. These efforts can take multiple forms such as (but not limited to) serving as the policy or practice lead for a formal research partnership, facilitating the use of evidence on a day-to-day basis in their organization, or implementing an important new evidence-based policy or program to improve educational opportunities or outcomes.

Eligibility

This award recognizes individuals working outside of academic or research settings who have made a substantial contribution to using evidence in the practice of education or in the development or implementation of education policy. Examples of organizations where candidates may come from include, but are not limited to: non-profit organizations, schools, local, state or federal education agencies (including teachers, school administrators, or researchers embedded in education agencies), or individuals working in the legislative branch of local, state or federal governments. Individuals whose primary appointment is as a researcher in an academic or research institution are not eligible for this award.

Selection Criteria 

Recipients will be selected based on the extent to which their efforts to apply evidence, data, or research led to meaningful improvements to education policy or practice. The committee will consider the nominee’s role in the work as well as its practical impact, including the depth and breadth of the improvements realized as a result. In addition, the awards committee will look favorably on nominees with a history of engagement in AEFP.

Award

The recipient will receive a monetary award and a plaque presented at the annual AEFP conference in addition to a subsidy to attend the annual AEFP conference.

Submission Process and Nominations

Anyone may nominate individuals for the Use of Evidence In Policy and Practice award. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged. It is not necessary to be nominated by someone else.

Nomination Requirements

To nominate yourself or someone else, please do the following by December 3 deadline (extended from December 1):  

• Complete this brief AEFP Policy & Practice Award Nomination Form. 
• Send an email to info@aefpweb.org with a subject line that includes the text “Policy & Practice Award Nomination” and the nominee’s First and Last Name. The email should include the nominee’s resume/CV (ideally including information on past AEFP involvement). The email can be sent by either the nominator or the nominee.