Eligibility:
Any student enrolled in or majoring in recreation, parks and leisure studies at an accredited university, college or community college is eligible. Students must have a faculty sponsor (from an accredited school) to submit a paper for the Robert W. Crawford Student Literary Award.

Topic:
Open to all topics relating to parks, recreation, and leisure. However, AALR encourages entries addressing recreation for youth, families or healthy lifestyles.

Recognition:
The Robert W. Crawford Student Literary Award encourages and recognizes writing excellence on the part of both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled or majoring in recreation, parks and leisure studies. Students submit a paper for review. Selected papers are recognized nationally by the American Association for Leisure and Recreation (AALR). One $500 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student and one $500 scholarship is awarded to a graduate student. The award recipients are eligible for a travel stipend (up to $500 total) to attend the AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition held in the spring to receive their award. They will also receive a one-year student membership in AALR.

Awards for manuscripts submitted in April will be presented during the J.B. Nash Breakfast at the AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition the following Spring. All students submitting manuscripts are invited to attend the J.B. Nash Breakfast. All award winners receive complimentary tickets to the breakfast.

To download the application, please visit:

http://www.aahperd.org