Awards & Grants

Family and Consumer Sciences professionals play an important role in supporting individuals, families, and communities through education, outreach, and research. Each year, AAFCS recognizes these amazing individuals for their hard work and dedication through our achievement awards. Additionally, AAFCS supports individuals, families, and communities through grant supported research and program development.

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Distinguished Service Award

  • Open: August 01, 2025 
  • Due: November 03, 2025

All Other Awards

  • Open: November 03, 2025
  • Due: January 12, 2026 

Grants

  • Open: September 01, 2025
  • Due: December 15, 2025

Celebrating Awardees

AAFCS honored the 2025 Awardees at the Salute to Excellence Awards Luncheon at the AAFCS 2025 Annual Conference held in Kansas City, Missouri. Read the Salute to Excellence program to view the recognized awardees. 

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Awards and Grants Currently Open

Affiliate Advocacy Grant

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AAFCS Grantmaking Program

Supports scientific inquiry, validates and advances the FCS Body of Knowledge, and addresses important societal challenges in Family and Consumer Sciences. 

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AAFCS Advocacy Grant

To be impactful, the AAFCS must support our Affiliates in their home states to advocate on behalf of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) and the AAFCS using messaging developed in partnership with the AAFCS membership, communities, and committees and provided to the Affiliates.

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Distinguished Service Award

The DSA was established by the American Home Economics Association (AHEA) Foundation in 1979 as a living tribute to members of AHEA (now AAFCS) to recognize superior achievements in FCS, outstanding contributions to the FCS profession, and sustained association leadership at both state and national levels.

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Teacher of the Year

The National Teacher of the Year Award recognizes exemplary teachers who utilize cutting-edge methods, techniques and activities to provide stimulus and visibility to family and consumer sciences in elementary and secondary education.

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Undergraduate Scholarships

The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) awards undergraduate scholarships to individuals who have exhibited the potential to make contributions to the family and consumer sciences profession. Individuals who receive an undergraduate scholarship will receive financial support for the study of family and consumer sciences and a commemorative certificate.

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Graduate Fellowships

The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) awards graduate fellowships to individuals who have exhibited the potential to make contributions to the family and consumer sciences profession. Individuals who receive a graduate fellowship will receive financial support for the study of family and consumer sciences and a commemorative certificate.

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Leader Award

The Leader Award identifies and honors family and consumer sciences professionals who have made significant contributions to the field through their involvement with AAFCS.

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New Achiever

The New Achiever Award identifies and honors emerging family and consumer sciences professionals who have exhibited the potential to make significant contributions to the field through their involvement with AAFCS.

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Past Award Recipients

View our past award recipients.

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