NCFR - Ernest W. Burgess

Organization: National Council on Family Relations

The award is given in memory of Ernest W. Burgess, University of Chicago, NCFR co-founder and fourth president. Dr. Burgess was a pioneer in his contributions to marriage and family research in America. The award recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement during the course of a career in the study of families. The recipient is chosen in recognition of continuous and meritorious contributions to theory and research in the family field.

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