John Schmitt Award
Award Criteria
Purpose and Eligibility
This award is presented for outstanding research at the graduate level. Â To be eligible, the candidate must be an individual presenting at the Annual Conference who is currently enrolled in an advanced degree program, OR who is presenting a paper based upon a thesis or dissertation that was completed during graduate study in the past year. Candidates must have initiated, developed, and completed a research paper in education or an allied field.
Application Procedure
There is no formal application form. Applicants should submit the following:
Completed research paper (25-page maximum)
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of support from the advisor or a colleague familiar with the applicant’s research
To nominate a paper, submit the following materials to neero.conference@gmail.com.
Deadline
Stay tuned for the deadline for the NEERO 2025 conference!
Schmitt Award Recipients
Congratulations Abby Emerson on being awarded the 2022 Schmitt Award!
Award Recipients
2021-2000
2023
Adrienne Vitullo
Teachers College, Columbia University
2022
Abby Emerson
Teachers College, Columbia University
2021
Lori Ann Dunn
Boston College
2020
Kathryn Welby
Merrimack College
2019
Nicole Hersey
University of Rhode Island
2018
Deepa Sryia Vasudevan
Havard Graduate School University
2017
Steven Netcoh
University of Vermont
2016
Emilie Clucas
Endicott College
2015
Adam Moore
University of Rhode Island
2014
Meghan Hubacz
Boston College
2013
Kelly Swindlehurst
University of Vermont
2012
Elaine Mangiante
University of Rhode Island
2011
Cynthia Dean
University of Maine
2010
Elaine Ward
University of Massachusetts, Boston
2009
Monique Jacobs
Johnson & Wales University
2008
Randall Lahann & Emilie Mitescu
Boston College
2007
Erin McCloskey
University of Albany
2006
Janet Smith
Boston College
2005
Cinzia Pica
University of Massachusetts
2004
Lara Ramsey
Harvard Graduate School of Education
2003
Alan Amtzis
Boston College
2002
Mary T. Vetere
Slippery Rock University
2001
Amy Seldin
Boston College