Use this form to submit Scholarship Session (Research Paper, Research-in-Process, Methods Workshop, or Research & Practice Poster) proposals ONLY. To submit a proposal for one of the Educational Session Types please use the Educational Session Proposal Form.
PLEASE NOTE: Prepare your proposal in a document saved to your local device. Once completed, cut and paste the information into this application form. THIS FORM WILL TIME OUT AFTER 1 HOUR OF INACTIVITY. MAKE SURE YOUR CONTENT IS BACKED UP IN A SEPARATE DOCUMENT TO AVOID LOSING PROGRESS.
Scholarship Session Submission and Reviews:
If submitting for the Research Paper, Research-in-Process, or Research and Practice Poster, members will be required to submit a version of their scholarship four weeks prior to the Convention (2 March 2026).
If a presenter is using a scholarship program session to conduct a formal study to be published OR are using the presentation in order to recruit participants for a study, they must provide IRB and study materials to ACPA in line with the ACPA research process by 2 March 2026; (https://www.myacpa.org/research). If materials are not provided, or the materials are not approved by the International Office, the scholarship program will be removed from the program booklet. We encourage these members to submit their materials as early as possible to ensure time for review (e.g., shortly after acceptance).
All scholarship programs should adhere to the ACPA Equity and Inclusion principles (https://www.myacpa.org/equity-and-inclusion-statement), including in the inclusive language utilized and in accessibility to full participation by all members aligning with universal design principles (https://humancentereddesign.org/index.php/inclusive-design/principles).
Scholarship Session Proposal Timeline:
Scholarship program proposals are due on the same date as educational program proposals, Friday, 5 September 2025.
Reviews will be conducted and completed by late September.
You will receive notification of acceptance, waitlist, or decline by late October.
If your program is accepted, you have the ethical and professional obligation to register for the Convention by 12 December 2025 as well as provide required scholarship materials 4 weeks prior to the Convention (2 March 2026).
ACPA reserves the right to rescind acceptance of any scholarship program proposal if required materials are not submitted by the deadlines outlined below (e.g., IRB materials for research conducted during a program, research papers for review), or registration is not completed by 12 December 2025, unless previous arrangements are made with the Scholarship Session Coordinator and ACPA International Office.
Scholarship Session Types
Session Type
Session Time
Overview
Research Paper and Research-In- Process
20 minutes of a 60-minute session
Research Paper and Research-in-Process sessions are similar in that they are both formatted as a research paper. The same components are required for the proposal, but these vary in terms of detail based on the stage the research is in. Research Papers need to be completed four weeks prior to the Convention. Research-in-Process papers can be at various stages of readiness, but data needs to be collected and analyses must be started at least four weeks prior to Convention. Both Research Papers and Research-in Process sessions are 20 minutes long and will be paired with one additional presentation. Research Paper sessions will have a Discussant and Research-in-process sessions will have a Scholar-Mentor. See the Scholarship Sessions portion of the website for more details regarding the proposal guidelines and differences in these two program sessions.
Methods Workshop
60 minutes
Methods workshops are 60 minutes long. These sessions allow members to present a project that uses compelling research methods and teaches others how to apply this method to their own work. Presentations in this format should be considered continuing professional development allowing members to build self-efficacy and capacity around creating scholarship and assessment tools to bring back to their campuses.
Research Posters & Practice Posters
Posters provide an opportunity for continued synchronous/asynchronous engagement with scholarship throughout the course of Convention. Posters are not assigned a discussant or a chair. Posters should provide opportunities for members to engage with the work at times when the presenter is not present for interaction (e.g., QR codes, Instagram hashtags).
NOTE: You must select "Submit" on the final page of the proposal to officially submit your proposal. Due to spam and email security filters, you may not receive a confirmation email upon completion of your proposal.
