CYAF Emeriti Professor Wins Jan Trost Award

25 Nov 2014    

Dr. John DeFrain, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, was awarded the Jan Trost Award for 2014.

The award recognizes outstanding contributions in International Family Studies and is given in honor of Jan Trost (Uppsala University, Sweden), one of the founding members of the International Section and a past Section chair. The award honors an individual for his/her lifetime achievement in research, teaching, and service to international families.

The Jan Trost Award was presented by The National Council on Family Relations during their annual conference in Baltimore.