Apply for the Social Actions Initiative Awards, April 1, 2023 Deadline

SWS is pleased to recognize many forms of outstanding feminist work. SWS presents these awards at the Awards Reception during the Summer Meeting, held each August. This year, the Awards Reception will take place on August 20 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.

Social Actions Initiative Awards

In 2016, SWS Council approved the Social Action Committee’s (SAC) proposal to support more direct social action of SWS members. The Social Actions Initiative Awards is SAC’s efforts to directly support and encourage the social activism of SWS members. Awards are given out twice per year on a competitive basis until funds are fully dispersed. The social actions represented by this initiative are central to advancing the mission of SWS.

For more information on the Social Actions Initiative Awards, please visit: https://socwomen.org/social-actions-initiative-awards/.

Please note that you do need to be an SWS member to apply for this award. The link to apply is: https://sws.memberclicks.net/awardsapril2023. If you are not a current SWS member, please Join or Renew your SWS Membership Today: sws.memberclicks.net

If you have any questions, please contact Natasha Santana, nsantana@socwomen.org.

Apply for the Barbara Rosenblum Dissertation Scholarship, April 1, 2023 Deadline

SWS is pleased to recognize many forms of outstanding feminist work. SWS presents these awards at the Awards Reception during the Summer Meeting, held each August. This year, the Awards Reception will take place on August 20 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.

Barbara Rosenblum Dissertation Scholarship

The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage doctoral research in sociology, anthropology, psychology, and related fields on women’s experience of breast cancer and other reproductive cancers and the prevention of these cancers. Another goal of the scholarship is to encourage scholars to make this type of research accessible to the public through speaking and publishing for lay audiences.

For more information on the Barbara Rosenblum Dissertation Scholarship, please visit: https://socwomen.org/awards/swsrosenblumaward/.

Please note that you do not need to be an SWS member to apply or nominate someone for this award, but you need to use the portal. The link to apply is: https://sws.memberclicks.net/awardsapril2023.

If you have any questions, please contact Natasha Santana, nsantana@socwomen.org.

Apply for the Beth B. Hess Memorial Dissertation Scholarship, April 1, 2023 Deadline

SWS is pleased to recognize many forms of outstanding feminist work. SWS presents these awards at the Awards Reception during the Summer Meeting, held each August. This year, the Awards Reception will take place on August 20 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.

Beth B. Hess Memorial Dissertation Scholarship

The Beth B. Hess Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to an advanced sociology Ph.D. student who began their study in a community college or technical school. A student advanced to candidacy (ABD status) in an accredited Ph.D. program in sociology is eligible to apply if they studied at a U.S. two-year college either part-time or full-time for the equivalent of at least one full academic year that was not part of a high-school dual enrollment or enrichment program. Students who attended the international equivalent of a U.S. two-year college are also welcome to apply

For more information on the Beth B. Hess Memorial Dissertation Scholarship, please visit: https://socwomen.org/awards/bethhessmemorialscholarship/

Please note that you do not need to be an SWS member to apply or nominate someone for this award, but you need to use the portal. The link to apply is: https://sws.memberclicks.net/awardsapril2023.

If you have any questions, please contact Natasha Santana, nsantana@socwomen.org.

Join Us for Can I Apply? Demystifying The SWS Awards Process – Focus on Student Awards

Join Us for Can I Apply? Demystifying The SWS Awards Process – Focus on Student Awards

Hear from:

  • Karina Santellano, University of Southern California as a Past Chow Green Honorable Mention
  • Emily Castillo, University of New Mexico as a past Beth Hess Awardee
  • Katherine Maldonado Fabela, University of California, Santa Barbara as a Past Chow Green Awardee

When: Mar 7, 2023 12:30 PM Eastern Time
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqceGqrD4sHdc_4JrAN-TlZmMCMtxyIdj_
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Call for Nominations FEMINIST ACTIVISM AWARD

Sociologists for Women in Society Application Date: April 30, 2018

Nominate an SWSer whose feminist activism work has inspired you and/or others. The nomination process is simple, requiring a letter that substantiates the nominee’s engagement in and contributions to society via feminist activism. (An example of a former nomination letter can be obtained from the SWS Executive Office.) Deadline: April 30, 2018 Committee Chair: Patricia Yancey Martin (pmartin@fsu.edu) History and Overview The SWS Feminist Activism Award, established in 1995, is presented annually to an SWS member who has notably and consistently used sociology to improve conditions for women in society. The award honors outstanding feminist advocacy efforts that embody the goal of service to women and that have identifiably improved women’s lives. The 2018 award winner will be asked to present a lecture at an SWS meeting (summer if it can be arranged) and on one U.S. campus during the 2019-2020 academic year to share her/his expertise and experiences (lectures, workshops, or training sessions) of feminist activism. SWS will fund the campus visit (within specified limits) and the host campus will provide housing and meals. (Application guidelines for campus visits are announced in a separate call.)

Criteria for Selection

 Evidence of the nominee’s contributions to feminist activism as an SWS member who has consistently used sociology to better the lives of women.

 Recipients can include volunteers, non-volunteers, academicians, and private/public sector employees.

 The focus of the award is on feminist advocacy and outreach. NominationProcedures

 A nomination letter that provides an accounting of the nominee’s activist contributions and their impact (others may sign as well, in support of the case made by the official letter)

 Links to websites or other documentation that describe(s) and illustrate(s) the nominee’s activist work and its impact (testimonials from those benefiting from or witnessing the activism can participate)

 The nominee’s curriculum vitae or resume

 Multiple nominators are invited to sign the letter written by the primary nominator

 The candidate’s CV and nomination letter should be submitted as a pdf attachment to Patricia Yancey Martin (pmartin@fsu.edu)

 Receipt of nomination packages will be acknowledged via email

 Nominator/s of winner and the winner will be notified via email and on official letterhead from the SWS Executive Office; nominator(s) of non-winners will be notified via email

 Nominations are kept current for three years, after which they are put aside until a new request is made by the nominator. Nominators are responsible for keeping records current. The nominator must contact the Feminist Activism Award Committee chair annually to make sure the file is under consideration. Benefitsof Award  Plaque (awarded at summer awards banquet)

 $1000 honorarium after completion of SWS and campus lectures

 Summer meeting registration and banquet ticket to receive award publicly

 Up to $500 travel expenses for the summer meeting at which the awardee presents a lecture Obligations ofAward Winner

 Attendance at Summer Awards Banquet (to receive award)

 One campus visit during the academic year following the year during which the award is presented [e.g., the 2018 winner will complete one campus visit in the 2019-2020 academic year]

 Present lecture at an SWS Summer Meeting following the year in which award is presented (e.g., 2018 winner will present a lecture at summer 2019 meeting)

 Serve on Awards committee for 2 years (e.g., the 2018 winner will participate in the selection of the 2019 and 2020 winners) An awardee is asked to indicate in writing that s/he is aware of the Award’s obligations and intends to fulfill them. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Pat Martin (pmartin@fsu.edu) who will assist you