Background
The NASUP Student Action Research Award recognizes student research projects that are presented at the conference.

Eligibility
In order for a candidate to be considered eligible for this award, they must:

• Be an undergraduate student member of NASUP at the time of the Annual Conference
• Attend the annual conference and present their research
• Submit powerpoint presentation by the deadline
• Have collected and analyzed primary data related to their topic

Materials
Students will create a powerpoint presentation that will include slides and accompanying audio and/or notes. All of the required elements must be included in the submission,  in the combination of slides and notes. The following must be included:

Introduction
– Describes the problem
– Clear research question stated
– Significance of problem is addressed

Context and Intervention/Focus Provided
– Setting described
– Population identified
– Intervention/Focus explained

Research Design
– Design of study matches goals
– Appropriate data sources

Analysis of Data
– Appropriate analysis for data collected

Findings and Implications
– Findings presented clearly
– Implications from data proposed
– Implications connect to findings

Bibliography
– Research studies relating to the research question are referenced

Overall Organization and Style of Slides and Notes
– Clear, concise writing
– Grammar and punctuation

In order to be considered for the award, students must submit their slides and notes by the deadline.

Selection Process

1. All research materials must be submitted electronically via the Preservice Teacher Acceptance form that will be emailed to you once your proposal is accepted and by the posted deadline.
2. A sub-committee of the Awards Committee will review student research using a rubric based on the criteria detailed in the materials section above, as well as the following:
   1. Effectiveness of conference presentation
      1. Engaging, rehearsed presentation.
      2. Thoughtful responses to audience questions..
3. The winner(s) will be announced at the awards ceremony of the conference and publicized via the NASUP publications and website

Requested Post-Award contribution

• Share with the NASUP Awards committee about your presentation and feedback to the awards committee to support future applicants.