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Daniel M. Maxwell Dissertation of the Year

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$400

Due: November 20, 2026

No essay

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Daniel M. Maxwell Dissertation of the Year, with an application deadline in November, offers numerous awards of $400 each.

Description

The Daniel M. Maxwell Dissertation of the Year will be awarded to outstanding dissertation research that contributes to the knowledge of the college union and student activities field. The recipient will receive a monetary reward in addition to published research in The Bulletin and recognition of peers at the annual conference. Dissertations eligible for this award must report a study for which a doctoral degree was granted in the previous year; and be completed by an author who has membership in ACUI and is a doctoral degree recipient presently in, or intending to enter, the profession. The submission must be the original work of the investigator and not have been reported elsewhere; demonstrate a quality of writing sufficient that ACUI could publish an article based on the research; have significance and relevance to college unions, student activities, and/or the ACUI research agenda; include quality and significant literature cited in support of the research; have a clearly articulated research design and significance of findings. Identify suitable implications for practice; and result in at least one research-focused article, educational session, or other ACUI resource within 18 months of receiving the award. A separate statement from the dissertation committee chair confirming the date of acceptance of the dissertation must be submitted. The following must be compiled in a packet and also be submitted: research rationale and brief literature review; statement of hypothesis/problem; the methodology employed and rationale for its selection; significant findings and relevance to student affairs, college unions, student activities, and/or the ACUI research agenda; and a brief bibliography. Please visit the award's website for more information.

Scholarship Type

Merit-based