Best Conference Theme Paper

The OAGE Best Conference Theme Paper is to recognize outstanding student paper relevant and related to this year’s conference theme.

Eligibility criteria:
Nominations must be made by an OAGE member. Submit an online nomination with:

Students whose abstracts are accepted for presentation at the OAGE annual conference.
Students are expected to register for the annual conference to present their work.
Students must be the lead author of the paper. If a student co-authors with a faculty member, the lead author (student) only will be considered for the award and the faculty member must state that the majority of the work is that of the student’s. If a student co-authors with another student(s), only the lead author will be considered for the financial award, but all co-authors will be provided a certificate.
Submission Process:
Submit an online application with:

A full paper (limit of 20 pages following the APA 7th edition format) demonstrates:
• Importance of the topic, research problem, question, or issue.
• Adequacy of the methodological approach and/or logic of the argument.
• Adequacy of the implications.
• Clarity and style of writing.
A letter of support from the faculty advisor.
Nature of Awards:

The awardee presents at the annual conference.
The awardee receives a certificate and a cash award.
The awardee is recognized at the annual conference.

Tochukwu Okolie
Best Conference Theme Paper 2025
Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University