Theoretical Developments in Social Gerontology Paper Award
In collaboration with American University, GSA is hosting a best paper competition in the area of Theoretical Developments in Social Gerontology. Original papers are solicited which provide an interdisciplinary perspective on social gerontology theory — manuscripts examining the aging individual in a larger societal, economic, temporal, cultural, physical, and environmental context are welcomed. New theoretical frameworks that cross disciplinary boundaries and the single disciplinary theoretical paradigm are encouraged.
The award carries a $2,000 cash prize, in hopes of encouraging this important and promising theoretical work in Social Gerontology. The award will be presented to the author(s) of the winning paper at a special BSS/SRPP symposium at the Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting. In addition to the award-winning paper, a review committee will select the top 3 papers for a special symposium session on Theoretical Developments in Social Gerontology at the Annual Scientific Meeting.
Final Submission Deadline: Last Monday in September.
Requirements
Applicants must be a member of GSA.
Applicants must be willing to present their work at the Annual Scientific Meeting.
Applicants must submit a paper on theoretical work. The paper must…
be original and not currently under review or copyrighted by a journal, book, or other form of publication.
push the envelope of current conceptualization beyond a single disciplinary theoretical framework.
be approximately 20 pages in length using APA style guidelines.
be available for future publication in book or journal form.
In order to nominate someone for The Theoretical Developments in Social Gerontology Paper Award, please send your nomination packet to awards@geron.org with a subject of "Theoretical Developments in Social Gerontology Paper Award Nomination - NOMINEE NAME HERE." Please remember to substitute your nominee's name in the subject.
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