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2026 Early Career Researcher Award - Nomination Form

 

This award is designed to honor the contributions of early career researchers (i.e., active in the
field for less than 10 years after receiving their advanced graduate degree). The recipient of this
award will have:


1. a clearly defined research agenda focused on the inclusion of people with significant
support needs in the community (e.g., education, employment, community
participation, family systems, and/or higher education)


2. a research agenda, teaching, and/or service has the potential to impact practice, policy,
and future research about the inclusion of people with significant support needs


3. a strong publication record (i.e., accepted, in press, online first, or assigned an issue) in
the last 3 years. **The last 3 years include the year of the conference. For example, the
2025 conference would evaluate the number of publications from 2023-2025


4. a strong record of incorporating content that aligns with the TASH mission into their
research and translating research into practice


5. a strong record of providing virtual or in-person professional development (e.g., teacher
in-service, webinars, technical assistance, conference presentations) that supports the
advancement of the TASH mission


6. presented (poster or break-out session) at a TASH conference within the last 5 years


7. served on at least one TASH committee (e.g., research and publications) or community
of practice (e.g., inclusive education) within the last 5 years


In the letter of nomination, be sure to clearly provide information that aligns with each of these
criteria.

To nominate an individual for this award, please complete the form below.

This award is designed to honor the contributions of early career researchers. To be eligible for this award, nominees must have been active in the field for less than ten years after receiving their advanced graduate degree (EdD, PhD). The recipient of this award will have a clearly defined research agenda focused on the inclusion of people with significant support needs in the community, spanning areas such as education, employment, community participation, family systems, and higher education. Their research agenda should demonstrate the potential to impact practice, policy, and future research related to the inclusion of people with significant support needs. The recipient must showcase their contributions to the field of inclusion by having a strong publication record and providing professional development opportunities that support the advancement of the TASH mission. The nominee must include the following: 1. One letter of support 2. An updated CV 3. Two recent publications (i.e., within the last 3 years) that highlights TASH’s values and a paragraph description of each (i.e., no more than 250 words for each description). In the letter of nomination, be sure to clearly provide information that aligns with each of these criteria. If you have questions about your submission, please contact DeVonne Parks at dparks@tash.org. The deadline for award submissions is Friday, July 31, 2026.
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Complete the following THREE steps:
Attach a current CV that speaks to the nominee's (a) successful participation in a terminal degree program (e.g., Ph.D.; Ed.D.; J. D.) including major, minor, degree, and anticipated date of completion; (b) employment in related areas, including dates, duties, name of supervisor; and (c) research and publications.
Please provide a Letter of Support to serve as reference for the Early Career Researcher Award nominee.
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By clicking submit, I certify that all information provided as part of this award nomination is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.