NISC Seeks Nominations for 2010 Senior Center Research Award
Recognition of Research in the Senior Center Field
Call for Nominations 2010 The National Institute of Senior Centers announces its sixteenth annual Research Award to recognize outstanding research in the senior center field. Submission deadline is by close of business day Friday, May 29, 2009.
Only research published after January 1, 2006-- including journal articles, dissertations, books, and other research documents -- pertaining to the administration, operation, or programming of senior centers will be considered.
The research must make a substantive contribution to knowledge and understanding of the senior center field and stimulate questions for further research in the field. In the past, areas investigated have included volunteer services, best senior center practices, intergenerational programs, etc. Other areas of interest to NISC include, but are not limited to: - health promotion, evidenced based programs, wellness and prevention models
- the role and function of the senior center of the future
- replicable outcome measures of senior center programs
- the design of consumer-based senior center programs
- the role of senior centers with civic engagement fostering community involvement
Other criteria include: potential long-term impact on public policy; potential usefulness for senior center practice; creativity and depth of analysis; and quality of literary style, readability, and format. Replicability will also be a factor.
Individuals or organizations may be nominated; self-nomination is encouraged. Current NCOA/NISC paid staff or consultants are not eligible, nor will NCOA/NISC-funded research be considered.
Nomination forms are available from the NISC Coordinator by calling 202/479-6667 or e-mailing Maureen.Arsenaut@ncoa.org or by visiting www.ncoa.org. A cash award of $1,500 goes to the researcher(s) with a $500 to the senior center/s involved with the research. In addition to these awards, a plaque to the sponsoring entity, if identified, will be presented at NISC's annual spring membership meeting to be held during the joint national conference of The National Council on the Aging and American Society on Aging in Chicago, Illinois . Travel and related costs for one investigator to present findings and accept award will be paid in full (some restrictions apply) or shared, depending on circumstances.
NISC 16th ANNUAL RESEARCH AWARD
Introduction:
The National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) announces the sixteenth annual NISC Research Award.
Purpose:
To recognize outstanding research in the senior center field and to serve as a catalyst for encouraging research related to the administration, operation, or programming of senior centers.
Awards:
The NISC Research Award will be presented during the NISC Annual Membership Reception at the joint national conference of The National Council on the Aging and American Society on Aging March 16-20, 2010 in Chicago, IL.
Eligibility: - Individuals and/or organizations are eligible to be nominated for the NISC Research Award. Multiple nominations of the same research shall be treated as one entry.
- Eligible research projects must 1) pertain to the administration, operation, or programming of senior centers and 2) have been published.
- Submissions may include journal articles, dissertations, books and other research documents.
- Research must have been published after January 1, 2006.
- Current NCOA/NISC paid staff or consultants will not be eligible for the NISC Research Award nor will NCOA/NISC funded research be considered.
- Self-nominations are encouraged.
Criteria:
- Research must make a substantive contribution to knowledge and understanding of the senior center field and stimulate questions for further research in the field.
- Potential long-term effect on public policy.
- Potential usefulness for senior center practice.
- Creativity and depth of analysis.
- Replicability of research.
- Quality of literary style, readability, and format.
Documentation:
- Documentation of why the individual or organization is being nominated for the NISC Research Award must be submitted as part of the completed nomination form. Items or their summaries will be retained by the NCOA Resource Library, and may be disseminated to NISC members.
- Seven hard copies of the nomination and research project must be submitted to NCOA or seven CD's or one electronic copy of the nomination and research project may be e-mailed to Maureen.Arsenault@ncoa.org. The format should be in Word or pdf version if sent electronically. (Nomination form may be faxed but actual research itself must be received as stated above. Please make sure the research title is clearly identified.)
- An electronic summary/abstract of the research project is requested for posting on the NCOA/NISC website.
Announcement of competition:
- Announcements will be made through NCOA Publications, the Aging Network, and various professional journals and newsletters.
- Submit completed nomination forms to:
NCOA
NISC Research Award
c/o NISC Coordinator
1901 L Street NW 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20036 Timetable: - Receive all nominations by the close of business day Friday, May 29,2009.
- Review nominations and select winner by Friday, July 10, 2009.
- Announce Awards by September 2009.
- Present NISC Research Award during the NISC Annual Membership Reception at the joint national conference of The National Council on the Aging & American Society on Aging, March 16-20,2010 in Chicago, IL.
- Winner presents findings of their research in a session during the national conference of NCOA/ASA in Chicago.
National Judges:
The NISC Research Award winner will be selected by the NISC Delegate Council.
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