The Kuhmerker Career Award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding, long-term contributions to both the Association for Moral Education, in particular, and to the field of moral development, more broadly. Areas of consideration include, but are not restricted to:

1. Scholarly contribution to the field of moral development and/or education. This could consist of: a) long-standing contributions to ethical theory and philosophy; b) substantial and cumulative empirical contributions to the research literatures in psychology, sociology, anthropology, etc.; c) the development of an assessment instrument or strategy adopted by a significant number of researchers; d) the publication of resource material and critical analyses helpful to researchers and/or practitioners; and/or, e) an innovative educational program adopted by a significant number of practitioners;

2. Service to AME, such as acting as a board member, office holder, program planner, or major presenter at conferences;

3. Excellence in teaching and mentoring, including doctoral student supervision, course development and teaching, conceptualization, realization or supervision of educational interventions; and

4. Special/innovative service to the public, workplace, or education.

This award is not limited to AME members, although involvement in the association is given serious consideration as one of the criteria.

Click here for further details regarding this award, including a list of past recipients and Lisa Kuhmerker's lasting commitment to the AME.

Please contact Larry Walker with questions and nominations. The deadline for submission of nominations for the 2011 award is May 1 2011.

Click here for past Career Award recipients.
Click here for information on the late Lisa Kuhmerker, founder of the AME.