{"id":4901,"date":"2025-11-18T21:35:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/about-us\/awards\/william-r-freudenburg-award-of-merit-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T20:37:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:37:01","slug":"ralph-b-brown-scholar-paper","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/about-us\/awards\/ralph-b-brown-scholar-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"Ralph B. Brown Scholar Paper Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Ralph B. Brown Scholar Paper Competition <\/span>\n\n \n \n Awarding Excellence in Rural Community Research <\/span>\n <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Award Overview<\/h3>
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I<\/span>nvites papers exploring community satisfaction, leadership, social change, and family and community dynamics, with a focus on rural life and health. International research is encouraged, especially studies examining how rural communities adapt to scientific, economic, or health-related challenges.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Eligibility<\/h3>
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  • Faculty and non-academic researchers who have an advanced degree<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Current member of RSS<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    Requirements<\/h3>
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    • 25\u201335-page<\/span>\u00a0paper to include\u00a0<\/span>a relevant review of the literature, original\u00a0<\/span>analysis<\/span>\u00a0or effort to advance community theory, a clear discussion and set of conclusions, and complete references<\/span>. (<\/span>Manuscripts may be co-authored\u00a0<\/span>if<\/span>\u00a0the person\u00a0<\/span>submitting<\/span>\u00a0it is the primary author<\/span>)<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Submitted abstract to present at the annual meeting<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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      Award<\/h3>
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      • Complimentary registration to the annual meeting<\/li>\n
      • $150 in Award Funds<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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        Submissions Open December 15, 2025 and Close February 27, 2026<\/strong><\/h3> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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