Contacting the SSS:
By Mail:
Po Box 16239
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996
By Phone or Fax:
Phone: 865-974-2620
Fax: 865-974-2714
By Email :
SSS Awards
Katherine Jocher-Belle Boone Beard Award
This yearly award recognizes distinguished scholarly contributions to the understanding of gender and society. The award honors a single work, several pieces of work or a significant career of professional achievements. This award includes the opportunity for the recipient or others on their behalf to arrange a session at the next annual meeting if appropriate and desired.
Nomination Procedure: Any member of the SSS may submit a nomination but self-nominations are not accepted. The nominee must be a member of SSS. The primary nominator should submit a packet of materials including several letters endorsing the nomination (the majority of them from current SSS members), the nominee’s curriculum vitae, particular publications and other supporting documentation.
Nominations must be submitted by January 15.
Katharine Jocher-Belle Boone Beard Awardees:
Rachel Rosenfeld, 1995
Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Patricia Yancey Martin, 1999
Florida State University
Barbara Risman, 2004
North Carolina State University