Louise E. Kindig Research Award

At a Glance

Eligibility: One $1,000 award is available to a doctoral student and one $500 award is available to a master’s student in the Department of Kinesiology on a competitive basis. Students must be enrolled in a Department of Kinesiology degree program at the time of application. Proposals should be for research for which data collection has not started at the time of the application. The award is to be used to support the proposed research.
Major: Any graduate major within the Department of Kinesiology
Department: Kinesiology
How to Apply: Applications must be submitted by February 1. Application submissions for the award are electronic and should include the following:
- Background or rationale for the research
- Statement of the objective(s) and/or research hypotheses
- Description of the proposed design and methodology including the analytic approach
- Statement about the expected results
- Timetable for the completion of the project
- Budget and budget justification
- Reference list

The application should be 2-5 pages in length, excluding the bibliography. The completed application will need to include a letter of support from the student’s advisor.

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Contact us: kins@uga.edu

Fund Purpose

This fund recognizes outstanding research by a graduate student. Proposals should be for research for which data collection has not started at the time of the application. The award is to be used to support the proposed research.

About the Donors

The Louise E. Kindig Research Award was established in 1996 to provide financial support and recognition for outstanding research proposed by a graduate student. Louise Kindig, a native of Waynesboro, Virginia, came to the University of Georgia in 1970 and specialized in kinesiology, biomechanics, and research methods. Kindig made significant contributions to the literature in these fields and served as the editor and reviewer on various professional publications. She received several awards for excellence in teaching, including the University of Georgia Superior Teacher Award. In addition to her teaching and research, she was active both as a consultant and clinician and held numerous offices at national, regional, and local levels.