Awards

Systems Thinking & Change Awards

Each year, the Systems Thinking & Change division honors achievements in five areas. Don't let this chance pass to show distinguished work—your own or that of others. Award recipients will be recognized at the STC Membership Meeting held during AECT Annual Convention. This year we are meeting in Kansas City, Missouri: October 19–23, 2024!

You'll find details on each award category below. Feel free to nominate yourself or someone else; you may nominate in multiple categories. 

  • Nominations are due by Friday, May 24, 2024 Deadline extended to Friday, June 7

  • To submit your nomination, please fill out the Nomination Form

For any inquiries about the STC awards, feel free to reach out to the award committee chair, Minkyoung Kim (kim@uwf.edu).

Best regards,
Systems Thinking & Change Awards Committee

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Outstanding Journal Article Award

Articles nominated must have been published no earlier than 2022 in a regularly published journal, and should be relevant to the broad field of systems thinking and change; special issues of a journal are eligible. Anyone may submit a nomination, including self-nomination. Include the name of the author, the article, and title/rank/academic/professional status and her/his contact information. A rationale for nomination may be included.

 

Outstanding Book Award

Books nominated should be relevant to the field of systemic change, diffusion of innovations, systems theory or change management. Anyone may submit a nomination, including self-nomination. Include the name of the author, title of the book, and title/rank/academic/professional status and her/his contact information. A rationale for nomination may be included.

 

Distinguished Service Award

The STC Division’s Distinguished Service Award is presented to an individual for outstanding service to the STC Division. Anyone may submit a nomination, including self-nomination. Include name, title/rank/academic/professional status and her/his contact information. A rationale for nomination should be included.  

 

Charles M. Reigeluth Emerging Researcher Award

The STC Division seeks to recognize early career scholars whose work is emerging as important to the field of systemic change, diffusion of innovations, systems theory or change management. The Emerging Researcher Award is presented to the scholar who is less than 5 years into a full-time academic position, or is still in graduate school. This award is based on the body of work to that point. Anyone may submit a nomination. Include name, title/rank/academic/professional status and her/his contact information, CV and other documentation to support the nomination.

 

System Change Leader Award 

The System Change Leader  Award is the Division’s way of acknowledging individuals or groups that are making significant contributions to the evolution of learning, demonstrating systems thinking and positive impacts which are aligned to 21st century needs.  Individuals, teams and organizations may be nominated. For additional information about this award, please refer to the link (https://tinyurl.com/systemsleader).