CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR PSA AWARDS FOR 2012
Nomination Process: Any PSA member can place a nomination. In order for the nomination to be considered, you must provide the required documentation as presented below for each particular award for which there is a nomination. Nominations for the Distinguished Scholarship Award are due by November 1, 2011 and for the Undergraduate Paper award by February16, 2012. Nominations for all other awards are due by February 1, 2012. The 2012 Distinguished Scholarship Award The Pacific Sociological Association's Award for Distinguished Scholarship is granted to sociologists from the Pacific region in recognition of major intellectual contributions embodied in a recently published book or series of at least three articles on a common theme. To be eligible for the 2011 award, a book must have been published in 2009 or later. If a nomination is based on a series of articles, the most recent article in that series must have been published in 2009 or later. The Committee does not accept nominations for the Scholarship Award from publishers. Nominations must be from individual members of the PSA. Edited books are not eligible for this award. If a book has both a hardback and paperback copyright date and no significant changes have been made in the book between editions, the committee will consider the earlier copyright date as the one determining eligibility for the award. Nominations for distinguished scholarship and all supporting materials must be submitted by November 1, 2011. You must provide the Committee with three copies of the book or articles. Send nominations for the Scholarship Award to: Shari Dworkin The 2012 Dean S. Dorn Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award The Dean S. Dorn Outstanding Contributions to Teaching Career Award honors outstanding contributions to the teaching of sociology. The award recognizes individuals whose distinction as teachers have made a significant impact on how sociology is taught. It is typically given for contributions spanning several years, or an entire career. Nominations for this award should be submitted in packet form and include the following information: 1) A summary statement of the nominee’s contributions to the teaching of sociology that may include but is not limited to: honors and awards received by the nominee; publications or scholarly activity related to teaching/pedagogy; papers presented at national conferences on teaching/pedagogy; innovative approaches to teaching; a discussion of the nominee’s impact in disseminating knowledge; leadership in teaching; mentoring students. 2) Current curriculum vitae. 3) A minimum of six letters of support from students and colleagues, including the nominator’s letter. 4) Other supporting documents as deemed relevant (optional). Send nominations for the Dean S. Dorn Teaching Award to: Joanna Gregson The 2012 Early Career Award for Innovation in Teaching Sociology The Early Career Award is designed to honor and encourage the work of junior faculty (typically fewer than seven years post-Ph.D.). This award recognizes innovative and creative approaches to teaching and demonstrated commitment to mentoring students. Nominations for this award should be submitted in packet form and include the following information: 1) A summary statement of the nominee’s contributions to the teaching of sociology that may include but is not limited to a discussion of innovative and/or creative approaches to teaching, and a discussion of the nominee’s impact on student learning; demonstrated commitment to teaching pedagogy through presentations, publications, workshops or other evidence. 2) Current curriculum vitae. 3) A minimum of six letters of support from students and colleagues, including the nominator’s letter. 4) Other supporting documents as deemed relevant (optional). Send nominations for the Early Career Teaching Award to: Joanna Gregson 2012 Distinguished Contribution to Sociological Praxis Award
The Pacific Sociological Association's Distinguished Praxis Award honors sociological work in the Pacific region (whether by an academic or non-academic), that has made a positive impact on social and organizational institutions, improves organizational performance, contributes to community betterment, and/or eases human suffering.
Three hard-copies or one electronic copy of the following nomination materials should be provided to the committee:
1) A nominating letter, which provides an overview of the nominee's distinguished praxis contributions. This letter should make clear how the nominee’s work has made a positive impact and how the contributions are above and beyond typical professional service.;
2) Letters of support from individuals having direct knowledge, detailing the nominee's distinguished contribution to sociological praxis;
3) Possible supporting documents may include: copies of presentations at scholarly conferences, published articles, reports, media, community documents, and/or grant/contract proposals primarily authored by the nominee, which speak to this significant contribution.
Send nominations for the Practice Award to: Sunil Kukreja
The 2012 Distinguished Contribution to Sociological Perspectives Award The Pacific Sociological Association's Distinguished Contribution to Sociological Perspectives Award honors an outstanding article published yearly in Sociological Perspectives. To be eligible, the article must be worthy of special recognition for outstanding scholarship and contribution to the discipline. The article must have been published in Vol. 54. 2011. This award is given annually. You must provide the Committee with three copies of the nominated article. Send nominations for the Sociological Perspectives Award to: Vekas Gumbhir The 2012 Distinguished Undergraduate Student Paper Award and $200 honorarium The Pacific Sociological Association's Distinguished Student Paper Award recognizes an undergraduate student or students for a paper of high professional quality. This award includes a $200 honorarium and two nights of lodging at the 2011 convention hotel. To be eligible a paper must be (a) worthy of special recognition for outstanding scholarship; (b) written by an undergraduate student or students in the Pacific region c) written or substantially revised in the last year; d) presented at the upcoming PSA annual conference; and e) unpublished. Nominations for the award must be submitted via email (a copy of the paper, including an abstract, accompanied by a least one letter of support). Hardcopies will not be accepted. The deadline for nominations is February 16, 2012. Send Nominations for the Undergraduate Paper Award to: Laura Earles The 2012 Distinguished Graduate Student Paper Award and $200 honorarium The Pacific Sociological Association's Distinguished Student Paper Award recognizes a graduate student or students for a paper of high professional quality. This award includes a $200 honorarium and two nights of lodging at the 2010 convention hotel. To be eligible a paper must be (a) worthy of special recognition for outstanding scholarship; (b) written by a graduate student or students in the Pacific region c) written or substantially revised in the last year; d) presented at the upcoming PSA annual conference; and e) unpublished. Nominations for the award must be submitted via email (a copy of the paper, including an abstract, accompanied by a least one letter of support). Hardcopies will not be accepted. The deadline for nominations is February 1, 2012. Send Nominations for the Graduate Student Paper Award to: Jane Ward 2012 Social Conscience Award The Pacific Sociological Association's Social Conscience Award is given to a worthy community-based organization located in the city in which the PSA Annual meeting is held. In 2012, the annual meeting will be held in San Diego. This is a monetary award and honors a community organization based in San Diego that is engaged in providing a much-needed social service in the community. You must provide the committee with two copies of supporting documentation. Send nominations for the Social Conscience Award to: Chuck Hohm
