Dr. Paul Ernsberger Research Scholarship Reference Form
Thank you for agreeing to provide a reference for one of our 2024/25 Dr. Paul Ernsberger Research Scholarship candidates. We have a highly competitive pool of applicants this year, and your insights are invaluable in helping us evaluate this candidate.
NAAFA's MISSION
To eliminate discrimination based on body size and provide fat people with the tools for empowerment through public education, advocacy and support.
NAAFA's VISION
We envision a culture where all fat people are free, celebrated, and liberated from every form of oppression.
The goal of the Dr. Paul Ernsberger Research Scholarship is to provide financial support to graduate students currently enrolled in a graduate program with an accredited U.S. college or university. Dr. Ernsberger’s decades of research on metabolic syndrome, diabetes, weight cycling, and the medical harm caused by diet obsession and weight bias has had an immeasurable impact on debunking myths and misunderstandings about fat and health. It is an honor for NAAFA to support the continuation of his important work by supporting graduate students who hope to carry on and advance Dr. Ernsberger’s legacy.