International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership
2025 Edgar L. Morphet Dissertation of the Year
- Dissertation Submission Deadlines and Contact Information
- SUBMISSION DEADLINE: All submissions must be received by midnight (CST) on April 28th, 2025.
- AWARD NOTIFICATION: Award winner will be notified by May 31st SO THAT ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO ATTEND THE 2025 CONFERENCE.
- The submission is to be electronically submitted to the current Morphet chair: Dr. J. Kenneth “Ken” Young at [email protected]. Receipt of application will be acknowledged by e-mail. Incomplete or inappropriate applications will be rejected according to ICPEL approved committee rules. Notification of rejection will be provided to the nominee.
About the Edgar L. Morphet Dissertation Award
The Edgar L. Morphet Fund Committee of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership was established in recognition of Edgar L. Morphet’s lifetime career of distinguished contributions to the field of educational administration, and particularly his long and continued support of ICPEL.
The Edgar L. Morphet Dissertation Award(s) is given during the annual ICPEL conference to recognize scholarship in the dissertation stage of advanced academic work in the field of educational administration. The award is made for efforts at improving the knowledge base of our profession. Announcement of the award competition is made at the annual conference and through a general notification to members of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership. Recent doctoral graduates are nominated by sponsoring ICPEL professors.
Abstracts of dissertations that meet the requirements and conditions outlined below, and whose authors have a career devoted to the field of education administration, are submitted anonymously to a panel of reviewers. Nominees should have been awarded the doctorate within two years of nomination deadline (i.e. January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2025).
A plaque, certificate, and monetary award are presented to the winner during the annual conference which the honoree must attend. The winner is announced at a general session of the conference and is requested to present their dissertation during an open meeting, at which time the sponsoring professor is also recognized. The conference fee is waived for the winner. The individual is also recognized in the ICPEL Newsletter and the conference proceedings.
To be considered for an award, an applicant must submit the dissertation abstract and all requested information to the Chair of the Morphet Fund Committee on or before the date set by the Chair and be available to attend the ICPEL conference if named the recipient of the award. Mailing information and final dates for submission are provided by the Chair, through the Executive Director, in a cover note with the Notice/Application-Criteria/Abstract
The Edgar L. Morphet Fund Committee of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership was established in recognition of Edgar L. Morphet’s lifetime career of distinguished contributions to the field of educational administration, and particularly his long and continued support of ICPEL.
The Edgar L. Morphet Dissertation Award(s) is given during the annual ICPEL conference to recognize scholarship in the dissertation stage of advanced academic work in the field of educational administration. The award is made for efforts at improving the knowledge base of our profession. Announcement of the award competition is made at the annual conference and through a general notification to members of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership. Recent doctoral graduates are nominated by sponsoring ICPEL professors.
Abstracts of dissertations that meet the requirements and conditions outlined below, and whose authors have a career devoted to the field of education administration, are submitted anonymously to a panel of reviewers. Nominees should have been awarded the doctorate within two years of nomination deadline (i.e. January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2025).
A plaque, certificate, and monetary award are presented to the winner during the annual conference which the honoree must attend. The winner is announced at a general session of the conference and is requested to present their dissertation during an open meeting, at which time the sponsoring professor is also recognized. The conference fee is waived for the winner. The individual is also recognized in the ICPEL Newsletter and the conference proceedings.
To be considered for an award, an applicant must submit the dissertation abstract and all requested information to the Chair of the Morphet Fund Committee on or before the date set by the Chair and be available to attend the ICPEL conference if named the recipient of the award. Mailing information and final dates for submission are provided by the Chair, through the Executive Director, in a cover note with the Notice/Application-Criteria/Abstract