The Research on Evaluation (RoE) SIG sponsors an annual Research on Evaluation Distinguished Scholar Award. This award seeks to recognize an individual whose cumulative body of work attends to and advances theory or methods within the field of evaluation. Research on evaluation is distinct from the implementation of an evaluation framework, with a broader focus than individual evaluation studies or the results of individual evaluations.

Nominees will be evaluated by the RoE SIG’s Executive Committee based on the following criteria: 

The researcher has made a significant contribution to evaluation research for 10 years or more as evidenced by: 

1) the number and quality of peer reviewed publications addressing evaluation research 
2) the type and quality of presentations on evaluation theory and methods
3) the recipient of competitive grants/professional contracts to conduct research on evaluation
4) the body of work must have had a significant impact at the national or international level

The following information must be received for each nominee: name, professional affiliation, current curriculum vitae, two letters of support, and a cover letter which includes their professional research accomplishments in evaluation and a rationale of their merit for receipt of the award. All information must be emailed to the SIG’s Secretary-Treasurer. The Chair will announce the nomination each year in January.

2016
Dr. Frances Lawrenz

2015
Dr. Nick Smith

2014
Dr. Chris L.S. Coryn

2013 
Dr. Michael Fetterman

2012
Dr. J. Bradley Cousins

2011
Dr. Paul Brandon