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The 1930s and 1940s work of Swedish scholars Alva and Gunnar Myrdal had an enormous influence on social science research, policy, and social justice perspectives in evaluation. Alva Myrdal was one of the most influential social reformers of the 20th century, seeking to end inequalities among all peoples. Gunnar Myrdal, an economist and sociologist, made an international reputation with his study and 1944 book, An American Dilemma, which provided deep insight into the contradictions of American democracy and its treatment of African Americans. It is worth noting that Ralph Bunche, the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize and a longtime distinguished member of the United Nations diplomatic corps, collaborated with Myrdal between 1938 and 1940 in the monumental study of U.S. race relations. The American Evaluation Association (AEA) bestows an annual award named in honor of Alva and Gunnar Myrdal. The Alva and Gunnar Myrdal Evaluation Practice Award is presented to an evaluator who exemplifies outstanding evaluation practice and who has made substantial cumulative contributions to the field of evaluation through the practice of evaluation and whose work is consistent with the association’s Evaluators’ Ethical Guiding Principles.