Arts Network Research Award recognizes excellence in research about high-ability arts education and arts talent development and aims to increase understanding and availability of research about the needs of artistically gifted and talented and to bridge boundaries between professional organizations and scholarly fields.

The NAGC Arts Network hosts the annual Arts Network Research Award competition. Winners of the award receive a certificate, a Super Sunday Session to present their findings at the NAGC 2024 National Convention, and an early-bird registration discount for the convention.

Reviewers critically examine recently published articles that have been nominated in the following categories:

• Senior Researcher (Published)

• Junior Researcher (Published)

• Action Researcher (Unpublished)

Arts Network Research Award nominations are open. The deadline for nominations is July 1, 2024.

• Award Nomination Form
• Award Guidelines

We are also actively recruiting reviewers. Email Research Award Committee Chair, Juliana Tay for information about becoming a reviewer.

• Reviewers are appointed by the chair of the committee.
• Reviewers are members of NAGC Arts Network (may join Arts Network in order to be a reviewer) and represent diverse backgrounds in an effort to ensure multiple points of view, as per strategic plan DEI principles/guidelines].
• Reviews of assigned cases are completed using online evaluation form independently in single-blind review.
• Chair convenes the Arts Network Research Awards Committee by video conference to discuss and select.Reviews conducted between July 1 and August 31, 2024.