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Ann Maree Rees Memorial Prize
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of consumer studies and home economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.775
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1470-6431
pISSN - 0309-3891
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2737.2000.00097.x
Subject(s) - competition (biology) , clarity , family and consumer science , argument (complex analysis) , presentation (obstetrics) , relevance (law) , cash , consumer research , field (mathematics) , sociology , political science , economics , marketing , law , psychology , business , finance , medicine , mathematics education , ecology , biochemistry , chemistry , mathematics , radiology , pure mathematics , biology
Ann Maree Rees, the founding editor of the Journal of Consumer Studies and Home Economics, had a great interest in students of all ages, developing their research skills and fulfilling their academic potential. She believed strongly in encouraging a life‐long learning culture and providing opportunities for people to develop an interest in the field of consumer studies and home economics. She was herself an accomplished author. The Editorial Board has decided to establish an essay competition in memory of Ann Maree Rees. The competition is open to people of all ages within the field of consumer studies and home economics. The paper should be a maximum of 2500 words. The paper can be on any aspect of consumer studies and home economics. The judges will be looking for the following points in the paper:relevance and interest to consumer studies and home economics professionals;potential to stimulate a lively debate;cogent argument and clarity of expression;written for presentation.The winning paper will be published in the December issue of the IJC. The author of the winning paper will receive £250 towards the cost of attending the XIX International Consumer Studies and Home Economics Research Conference being held from 2 to 4 September 1999 at the University of Ulster and will also receive a cash prize of £100. Entry forms for the Prize Paper competition are available from: