Katherine Jocher-Belle Boone Beard Award

This award, given in alternating years, 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 in even numbered years; email nominations, including electronic versions of supplementary materials, are preferred.

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Awardees:

Irene Padavic, 2010
Florida State University

Barbara Risman, 2004
North Carolina State University

Patricia Yancey Martin, 1999
Florida State University

Rachel Rosenfeld, 1995
Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill