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AATA members are invited to submit applications for the 2008 American Art Therapy Association Research Award of $2,000, to be presented at the conference in November. Entries will be accepted for completed or ongoing art therapy research. Research completed for masters or doctoral degrees does not qualify; however, research based on data collected but not included in thesis or dissertation work does qualify. Submissions will be judged on design and methodology as well as pertinence to the field of art therapy. A detailed list of criteria and guidelines is available through the Research Committee. For more information on guidelines e-mail Committee Chair Dr. Penelope Orr, Ph.D, ATR-BC. Please mail your application directly to this address: AATA Research Committee, 11160-C1 South Lakes Drive, Suite 813, Reston, VA 20191.

Gladys Agell Award for Excellence in Research

Criteria for Award:

1. Researcher must be a student and member of the American Art Therapy Association, Inc.
2. An art therapist must be the principal investigator.
3. Study must be conducted in the area of applied art therapy research.
4. Research design must use a statistical measure.
5. The research must be student work completed past year.

Restrictions:

1. The financial award is $100.00.
2. Research results will be made available to members of the Association. The method of dissemination will be determined by the Research Committee.
3. The submission must not exceed 40 pages in its entirety, and must adhere to APA publication guidelines.

Application Schedule:

1. The deadline for submission of papers to be considered for this award is April 15 of the year following graduation (both May and December graduates may submit papers by April 15 of the following year).
2. The Research Committee will review submissions and determine the winner by September 1.
3. The name of the winner will be announced, and the award presented, at the November Annual Conference.

The application form is available HERE.
Please mail your application directly to this address: AATA Research Committee, 11160-C1 South Lakes Drive, Suite 813, Reston, VA 20191.