The District of Columbia Sociological Society (DCSS) is a non-profit organization for professional sociologists, sociology students and others in the Greater Washington area of the US. It was founded in 1934.
Purpose
The Society aims to
- promote sociological research, education and discussion
- facilitate cooperative exchanges among people and organizations engaged in sociological research and teaching
- encourage young sociologists and students
- increase the contribution of sociology to human welfare.
Awards
As of January 2025, the Society presents the following awards:
- the Stuart A. Rice Merit Award for Career Achievement. This is for professionals who have made a substantial contribution to sociology over at least 25 years.
- the Irene B. Taeuber Graduate Student Paper Awards. A competition where each entrant submits a paper then one MA student and one PhD student is selected for the award.
- the Morris Rosenberg Award for Outstanding Sociological Achievement: by a member of the Society, and during the past three years.
- the Anna Julia Cooper Award for Public Sociology by a Community Organization. For community groups that use sociological methods or theory to try to address socially produced inequality.
Membership
Anyone interested in the objectives of the Society is eligible for membership. Members are defined as people who have paid the current year's membership fee, which is a requirement for voting in the Society's annual election.
References
- ^ DCSS Constitution. June 10, 1981.
- "Awards". District of Columbia Sociological Society. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
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