Minority Stipends

Description

Since 1990, cash awards have been given by The Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems (FAHS), formally, the AAMFT Research and Education Foundation, to up to two minority supervisors-in-training to support the recruitment, training and retention of minorities as AAMFT Approved Supervisors for the field of marriage and family therapy.

Process

This award may be self-nominated by an AAMFT member or nominated by another AAMFT member. Nominators must submit:

Selection criteria for the award include:

United States and Canadian minority citizens and permanent visa residents, including, but not limited to those who identify as Black/African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Asian American, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin, LGBT, bi/multilingual, or an individual with one or more disability. ;
Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program or post-degree training program in marriage and family therapy accredited by the AAMFT COAMFTE;
Candidate must be licensed as an MFT in their state (if there is licensure in their state), or a PhD candidate in marriage and family therapy.

A current resume of the nominee;
A completed and signed Supervisor Candidate Verification Form (available on page 64 of the Approved Supervision Designation: Standards Handbook;
Two letters of reference; and
A detailed personal statement (500 words max).

In the case of equally meritorious applications, consideration will be given to applicants who have demonstrated active participation in an AAMFT activity. Examples, in addition to AAMFT membership, may include such activities as volunteering at a conference, being a presenter at a conference, or a poster presentation.

Letter of Recommendation

All self-nominations require a letter of recommendation to be submitted with materials.

Award

The award consists of:

A cash award of $2,000 per recipient.
An engraved plaque presented at an AAMFT event (virtual or in person).
The event registration fee will also be waived for the AAMFT event (if applicable)

How to apply: In order to qualify for this award, interested candidates must complete an online application .

Note: The AAMFT Annual Conference registration fee will be waived for all award recipients. In order to avoid the perception of a conflict of interest, anyone who is on the AAMFT, the AAMFT Foundation, or AAMFT sponsored payroll is ineligible to be considered for an award so long as that financial relationship exists. All award recipients must be members of AAMFT with the exception of those receiving the Excellence in Media award, and at least one author of the Outstanding Research Publication award must be a member.

2023 Award Recipients

Crystal Smith-Morgan

Past Recipients of the Minority Stipends

Lawrencia Jenkins (2020)
Leslie Anderson (2020)
Eman Tadros (2019)
Shiricka Fair (2016)
Tracy Oliver (2016)
John Hart (2015)
BreAnna Davis (2015)
Roberto Weiss (2014)
Ledy Magdalena Mena (2013)
Roy C. Fisher (2011)
Sandra S. Perry (2008)
Kristine M. Andrews (2007)
Maria Christina Guidorizzi (2006)
Leona Allen (2005)
Karen M.T. Quek (2005)
Geneva L. Osawe (2003)
Belinda Richardson (2003)
Eboni Jacanne Baugh (2002)
Michelle Richards (1999)
Patricia Case (1998)
Santos Chupina Orantes (1998)
Ray Ling Hou (1998)
David Saavedra (1997)
Viviana Azar (1997)
Kit Ng (1997)
Genevieve Crean (1996)
Shi-Jiuan Wu (1995)