Barbara Thompson Excellence in Research Award Ceremony

MFRI, Military REACH at Auburn University, and the Association of the United States Army are holding an event celebrating the winners and finalists of the 2023 Barbara Thompson Excellence in Research Award, December 7, 10:00 a.m. EST, virtually, or in-person at AUSA Headquarters in Arlington, VA.

The ceremony is a celebration of the best new research on military and veteran families. RSVP to attend in person or online!

The morning portion of the event will honor the top five research publications and feature a presentation by the winner of the 2022 award. A panel discussion to explore the research findings and implications will follow with the authors from all five finalist publications.

The afternoon will feature a special discussion on potential policy and programming opportunities with a panel of experts from military family advocacy groups.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:
• learn about the latest research on military and veteran families,
• network with experts from across the field, and
• celebrate excellence in research and the practical applications for policy and programming.

ABOUT THE AWARD

The Military Family Research Institute’s Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families Award was established in 2015. In 2019, MFRI named the award after Barbara Thompson, who has served military and veteran families for over 30 years.
The winning paper is selected through a rigorous process. No nominations or applications are accepted, and authors have no idea their work is being considered. A panel of accomplished scholars use standardized quantitative assessments and multiple rounds of review to examine every relevant article published during the eligible year and identify five finalists.

Learn more about the award and previous winners and finalists online.