String Research Awards

The American String Teachers Association sponsors an award to recognize excellence in string research. The String Researcher Award will be awarded to a researcher whose work has contributed significantly to scholarship in string education and/or performance.

Timeline

• Conferences in odd years: Outstanding Long-Term Achievement in String Research Award
• Conferences in even years: Early Career String Researcher Award

*if selection committee determines at least one appropriate candidate is nominated

Award Criteria

The Research Awards Committee will consider the candidate's:

• Research publication record (including number of publications, journal tier, number of citations, etc.);
• Record of research presentations at professional meetings, including type and level of presentation (i.e., poster session, other type of presentation, juried or open), and venue (i.e., state, regional, national, or international);
• Involvement in the string research community and contributions furthering string research;
• Evidence of highest standards of research;
• Involvement and contribution to innovation in string research.

Outstanding Long-Term Achievement in String Research Award

This award honors a researcher whose work has contributed significantly to scholarship in string education and/or performance.

• Generally awarded to an associate or full professor who has made significant contributions to string research over the course of her or his career;
• Minimum of 10 years research/publication in juried research journals;
• Evidence of significant professional service in string research (e.g., service on editorial boards, research committees of professional organizations);
• Regular and sustained engagement in significant research activity;
• Evidence of supporting and encouraging other researchers, such as conducting collaborative research, mentoring string researchers, and supervising student research;
• Overall, distinguished record of creative research and scholarship in the area of string music, and string music education.

Early Career String Researcher Award

This award honors an early-career researcher whose scholarly work shows much promise in making continued important contributions to research.

• Generally given to early career faculty (Assistant or Associate Professor), public school or private teacher;
• Generally nominated within 10 years of receiving earned doctorate or terminal degree;
• Has established a promising record of creative research and/or scholarship in the area of string music, and string music education.
• Nominations for the awards may come from any ASTA member, and self-nomination is permitted.

Provide the following in the Nomination Form

• Nominee Contact Information
• Nominator Contact Information (if applicable)
• Letter of Nomination that addresses the Nominee’s qualifications.
• The Nominee’s C/V. 

The Research Awards Committee will contact nominees to request any additional information needed.