• Goebel Macklin Award Application

    Goebel Macklin Award Application

  • Goebel Macklin Award Application

    We appreciate your interest in being considered for the Goebel-Macklin Award!

    Award description: “This annual award, established in 2009 by Karen Goebel and Ellie Macklin, is to be given to a promising student who will be attending their first Groves conference and agrees to be actively engaged during the entire conference. Furthermore, this award is given to a student who presents a high-quality and/or innovative contribution to the field of marriage and family. Any donations to this fund will be warmly welcomed.”

    This award is $500, and if you are awarded the Goebel-Macklin Award the award money will be used to cover your conference fee, and the remainder of award funds will be given to you at the conference.

    We appreciate your time; therefore, before you can complete the award application, you will be asked a few questions to ensure you qualify for the award. 

    If you qualify for this award, you will then be asked to provide an abstract of your proposal andgive explicit information you will prepare for your conference presentation.

  • Applicant Contact Information Section 

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Eligibility Section 

    Please review the following statements.  All 3 must be true to be eligible. You will be required to confirm your eligibility status to continue.

    1. I am currently a student.
    2. This is my first time attending the Groves Conference.
    3. I plan to register and attend the entire Groves Conference 
  • I confirm that I am eligible to apply for this award, because I am currently a student planning to register and attend the entire 2025 Groves Conference as a first-time attendee. ***NOTE: If you cannot confirm, STOP HERE.*

  • Proposal Submission Section

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  • What is your preferred format of presentation for the conference?*

  • Please provide details regarding the content and delivery of your presentation.

    Below are examples, and applicants are encouraged to provide as much detail needed to ensure the awards committee is aware of the rigor and innovation of the presentation.

    • E.g., Paper presentation - I will use a PowerPoint format and the takeaway points from my presentation will include ___.
    • E.g., Poster presentation - I will have a large printed poster and include the following information ____.
    • E.g., Roundtable discussion and resource sharing - I will provide a printed handout, etc.
    • E.g., Panel presentation - I will be prepared to speak on _____ points.
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