Awarded by the Queer Studies Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association, The Significant Body of Work award annually recognizes a renowned scholar in LGBT / queer studies for her or his contribution to the field, in terms of scholarly research and activism work for the LGBT / queer community. This is a way for the Queer Studies SIG to reward high-quality work and service to the LGBT / queer community. Contratulations Dr. Bryson!