Outstanding Book Award
Sponsored by AECT's Research & Theory Division
SELF-NOMINATIONS ARE ALLOWED.
Purpose:
The Research and Theory Division established this award for the best book-length publication in educational communications and technology. To be considered for the award, a book must be concerned with the field of educational communication and technology through research or scholarly inquiry, must have a research base, and must have a copyright date of the past two years.
Eligibility:
A book may be nominated by the author or by another scholar. To be eligible for the award, a nominee must be a member of AECT in good standing at the time of nomination. The book may have been published anywhere in the world but must be available in English. No edited volumes are considered for the award. Winners of AECT’s Research and Theory Outstanding Book Award will be awarded during the Research and Theory Awards ceremony to be held during AECT's Annual International Convention.
Nomination Procedures:
To nominate an article submit the following:
- Cover letter with a short rationale statement of the nomination and complete bibliographic citation for the book
- Printed copy of the nominated book & please send formatted PDF if available
The nominator must submit the nomination letter detailing the contribution of the book and the basis for the nomination, bibliographic citation, and the formatted PDF for the book to AECT Research and Theory Division Immediate Past President Heather Leary (heather.leary@byu.edu) with “RTD Outstanding Book Award” in the subject line of the email.
Nominations due by:
May 15, 2023
Contact :
Heather Leary, heather.leary@byu.edu
