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2023 distinguished achievement awardee

Distinguished Achievement and Leadership in Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Research Award

The Distinguished Achievement and Leadership Award is given annually for significant and sustained contributions to the field through leadership as a researcher or practitioner. Nominees must have demonstrated outstanding achievement(s) as a researcher or practitioner in the field of nonprofit and voluntary action research and/or significant leadership achievements in the advancement and promotion of such research or practice over an extended period of time.

2022 Gabriel Rudney awardee

Gabriel G. Rudney Memorial Award for an Outstanding Dissertation in Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Research

The Outstanding Dissertation is awarded annually for a Ph.D. dissertation completed and/or defended in the three years prior to the award (2020, 2021, and 2022). Dissertations that contribute to the advancement of theory, conceptualization, research, or practice closely related to nonprofit organizations or voluntary action are eligible.

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The Lester M. Salamon Memorial Award for Promising PhD Proposal in Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Research

This award, endowed in memory of pioneer researcher Lester Salamon, is given annually for a Ph.D. dissertation proposal successfully defended during the calendar year preceding the award. Proposals that are deemed likely to advance the study of the philanthropic and nonprofit sector in innovative ways that promise to have a theoretical and practical impact on the field are eligible.

2022 best paper awardees

Best Conference Paper Award - NOMINATIONS OPEN

Papers presented at the ARNOVA Annual Conference can be nominated for this award. Nominations can be submitted by the paper authors or any ARNOVA member.

2022 best NVSQ article awardee

Outstanding Article in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (NVSQ)

All articles published in the previous year’s volume of NVSQ are considered for this award. No nominations required.

2022 best NVSQ reviewer awardee

Best Reviewer for NVSQ

The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly is the official journal of ARNOVA. All active reviewers for the previous year’s volumes of NVSQ are considered for this award. No nominations required.

2022 Best Poster Awardee

Best Poster Award

All posters presented at the ARNOVA Annual Conference are considered for this award. No nominations required. 

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