New and Returning Features

Something New

This first issue of the new cycle of The Research Exchange presents a new feature: Who's in the News? With each issue, we will share some of the stories about NIDRR grantees and their research that have appeared in national media sources. NCDDR staff members will talk with grantees and media representatives about the origin and evolution of the stories, and their interactions with media representatives.

Sharing this may be helpful to other grantees who would like to establish relationships with journalists and work with them to make information about their research available to the public. Details will be provided about where and when the information was presented, and how interested parties can get a copy.

The following criteria were identified to determine if a news item should be shared via The Research Exchange. [NOTE: Formal published research results or research-based articles in professional journals are not categorized here as news items.]

Criteria for inclusion in Who's in the News?

• Story must have appeared in a nationally circulated disability media source, excluding newsletters and other media published by NIDRR grantees
• Story must have appeared in a major newspaper with potential for national distribution
• Broadcast must have been on a national TV or radio source
• Story must have been published as a news item by a national professional organization, with national distribution
• Story must highlight activities or results of research acknowledging funding through NIDRR.

An item that does not fit one of these criteria can be discussed with NCDDR staff to determine if it is appropriate for Who's in the News.

Something Old

A popular and requested feature of The Research Exchange during the NCDDR's pilot phase (1995-1999) was NIDRR Grantees and Staff Receive Recognition. The items presented in The Research Exchange demonstrated the wide variety and prestige of special awards made to staff members of NIDRR-funded projects across the country. Ninety-nine individuals and 14 projects reported a special recognition that was included in a separate document spanning Vol. 1, No. 2 through Vol. 4, No. 4.

The NCDDR will continue to solicit and collect this type of information to highlight in The Research Exchange. The recognition should be related to an individual's work in NIDRR-funded research activities. The following criteria were identified to determine if a recognition item should be shared via The Research Exchange. [NOTE: Awards of new research funding are not included.]

Criteria for inclusion in NIDRR Grantees and Staff Receive Recognition

• Recognition by a national professional, consumer, or service organization
• Recognition by an institution of higher education (not department/school)
• Recognition by a service provider
• Outstanding paper/presentation/research award
• Election to major office in professional, consumer, or service organization
• Citation by governmental entity
• Distinguished Fellowship (non-NIDRR)
• Participation in national panel/committee/board

An item that does not fit thes criteria can be discussed with NCDDR staff to determine if it is appropriate for NIDRR Grantees and Staff Receive Recognition.

To submit an item for consideration, please use the following form:

NIDRR Grantees News/Recognition Form

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