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, 2010. Nominations for all other awards
are due by February 1, 2011.
The 2011 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, 2010. You must provide the Committee with
three copies of the book or articles.
Send nominations for the
Scholarship Award to: Shari Dworkin, UCSF
The 2011 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: Vikas Gumbhir, Gonzaga University
The 2011 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: Vikas Gumbhir, Gonzaga University
2011 Distinguished
Contributions to Practice Award
The Pacific Sociological Association's Distinguished
Practice Award honors sociological work in the Pacific region (whether by an
academic or non-academic), which has an impact on government, business, health,
or other settings. The grounds for
nomination include (but are not limited to) any applied sociological activity
that improves organizational performance, contributes to community betterment,
and/or eases human suffering. You must provide the committee with three copies
of the supporting documentation: 1) A nominating letter, which provides an
overview of the nominee's distinguished practice contributions; 2) Letters of support from individuals having
direct knowledge of the nominee's distinguished contribution to sociological
practice. 3) Copies of presentations at scholarly conferences, published
articles, and/or grant/contract proposals, primarily authored by the nominee,
which address issues in sociological practice. This award is given bi-annually.
Send nominations for the Practice Award to: Marie Butler, Oxnard College mbutler@vcccd.net
The 2011 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. 53. 2010. 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: Jennifer Reich, University of Denver jreich@du.edu
The 2011 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 1, 2011.
Send Nominations for the
Undergraduate Paper Award to: Kari Lerum, University of Washington
The 2011 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, 2011.
Send Nominations for the Graduate Student Paper Award to:
Jane Ward, University of California Riverside
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 2011, the annual meeting will be
held in Seattle. This is a monetary award and honors a community organization
based in Seattle 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:
Dean S. Dorn, Dept. of Sociology, CSUS, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA
95819-6005 psa@csus.edu
