Kipchoge Neftali Kirkland Social Justice Award:This award is named after the late Dr. Kipchoge Neftali Kirkland, an educator, researcher and spoken word artist. Dr. Kirkland, was an inspiration and role model who strove to meet the needs of underserved and margenilized populations, especially through his work and activism.

He received his doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction with a specialization in Multicultural Education from the University of Washington, and was involved with the Molo Care project in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

For the purpose of this award, social justice is intended to be seen in the context of improving the pedagogy and research of the social studies. 

All articles presented at the CUFA annual meeting that make a distinguished and significant contribution to promoting social justice in social education research and teaching will be considered.

The winner will be announced at the CUFA business meeting at the 2008 annual meeting held in Houston.

Past winners:

2007
"In Search of Socially Just Methodology: Teachers' Perceptions of Teaching for Social Justice." - Sung Choon Park, Doctoral Candidate, The Ohio State University