SRCD Latinx Caucus Award Dates, Process, and Evaluation Criteria

Award Process

1. Nominations and Self-Nominations – By June 15th

Dissertation Awards: Email a 250 word abstract of the candidate’s dissertation to srcdlatinocaucus@gmail.com and indicate the nominee and the award for you which you are nominating/self-nominating. 

Early and Mid-Career Awards: Simply email the candidate’s CV to srcdlatinocaucus@gmail.com and indicate the nominee and the award for you which you are nominating/self-nominating.

**All nominees and awardees must be members of the SRCD Latinx Caucus** To learn more about the SRCD Latinx Caucus, visit the About Us tab at the top of the page.

2. Tier 1 Evaluation– By July 15th

The award subcommittee will review nomination materials and will individually contact nominees that they believe are strong candidates for the award. If contacted, the committee will ask the candidate for additional information depending on the award (e.g., letters of recommendation, copies of 2 articles, references, longer summary of dissertation- 2 pages, single-spaced).  Those who are individually contacted will turn in the additional information by September 1st.    

3.  Awardees – By October 15th

Awardees will be notified by email by October 15th prior to the upcoming SRCD Biennial Conference. They will also be recognized at the SRCD Latinx Caucus Biennial Business Meeting and highlighted on the SRCD Latinx Caucus webpage. Awardees will be issued the financial award the summer following the biennial meeting.

Awardees will be made aware that award prizes will be split in the case of a tie. 

Types of SRCD Latinx Caucus Awards

The Latinx Caucus will give three types of awards at the Biennial meeting. These awards are meant to honor work that exemplifies the mission of the Latinx Caucus, which is to promote conceptually, and methodologically rigorous research conducted with Latinx children, youth, and families that represents their (1) diversity, (2) normative development, and (3) inherent strengths (cultural, linguistic, etc.).

Dissertation Awards

The Dissertation Awards will honor two dissertations that were completed within two years prior to the target SRCD Biennial conference. If contacted, the award subcommittee will ask the nominee to send a letter of recommendation by the dissertation committee (i.e., chair) detailing why/how the project exemplifies the mission of the Latinx Caucus. Each candidate must also submit: a short 2-page, single-spaced summary of the dissertation and be an active member of the Latinx Caucus. There is a $500 honorarium associated with this award. ($500 honorarium for each of the two awardees).

Early Career Award

The Early Career Award will honor one active Latinx Caucus member who obtained a PhD within the past 10 years of the target SRCD Biennial conference. If contacted, the award subcommittee will ask the nominee to send a recommendation letter that details why the candidate’s work exemplifies the mission of the Latinx Caucus. In addition, the candidate should submit: an updated CV and two papers that serve as the foundation for the nomination. There is $1000 honorarium associated with this award.

Mid-Career Award

The Mid-Career Award will honor one active Latinx Caucus member who is between 11 to 20 years beyond earning their PhD. If contacted, the award subcommittee will ask the nominee to send a recommendation letter that details why the candidate’s work exemplifies the mission of the Latinx Caucus. There is a $1000 honorarium associated with this award.

Evaluation Criteria

Dissertation Rubric

Each dimension to be rated on the following 1-5 scale (1=below average; 2=average; 3=good; 4=excellent; 5=outstanding)

  1. Conceptual innovation
  2. Conceptual rigor
  3. Methodological innovation
  4. Methodological rigor
  5. Contributes to our understanding of normative development for Latinx populations
  6. Increases our understanding of within group diversity
  7. Advances the field in the study of Latinx child development in a meaningful way

Early Career Rubric

Each dimension to be rated on the following 1-5 scale (1=below average; 2=average; 3=good; 4=excellent; 5=outstanding)

  1. Conceptually innovative and rigorous body of work
  2. Methodologically innovative and rigorous body of work
  3. Body of work contributes to our understanding of normative development for Latinx populations
  4. Body of work increases our understanding of within group diversity
  5. Advances the field in the study of Latinx child development
  6. Contributes to the field through mentoring of undergraduate/graduate student

Mid-Career Rubric

Each dimension to be rated on the following 1-5 scale (1=below average; 2=average; 3=good; 4=excellent; 5=outstanding)

  1. Conceptually innovative and rigorous body of work
  2. Methodologically innovative and rigorous body of work
  3. Body of work contributes to our understanding of normative development for Latinx populations
  4. Body of work increases our understanding of within group diversity
  5. Advances the field in the study of Latinx child development
  6. Contributes to the field through mentoring of undergraduate/graduate student
  7. Service demonstrates commitment to serving Latinx children and families