Recreational Sports Journal Award
Purpose
The purpose of this annual award is to recognize excellence in writing from contributing authors to the NIRSA Recreational Sports Journal.
Eligibility
To be eligible, individuals must have an article published in one of the two issues of the NIRSA Recreational Sports Journal published each calendar year in question.
Selection
The selection committee will be composed of the members of the NIRSA Recreational Sports Journal Editorial Board for that year.
Selection Criteria
The criteria used in selecting annual Recreational Sports Journal Award Winner are:
- The article should appeal to a wide range of the NIRSA membership and be applicable to the diverse individuals that make up NIRSA.
- The article should be substantiated by existing or new research in the field of recreational sports, rather than just the author’s opinion or experience.
- The article should contribute to the expansion of the base of knowledge in the field of recreational sports.
- Readers of the article should find the information presented to be intellectually stimulating and challenging to the existing methods of thought and application.
- The article should motivate the reader to implement the new information and/or encourage additional research on the subject material.
Presentation
Winners will be announced at the Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Exposition and the lead author will receive a $300 stipend, each contributing author will receive a plaque.
Timeline
The selection process will take place each year two months before the Annual Conference, in April.
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