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Roll of Honor

The greatest recognition given by the Southern Sociological Society Is an appointment to the Roll of Honor. This award recognizes a career of distinguished intellectual contribution to Sociology. Awardees must be members of the Southern Sociological Society (or made significant contributions to Sociology while a member of SSS) and have made stellar contributions to the discipline across their career.

Nomination Procedure:
(a) Nominations for the Roll of Honor may be submitted by any member of the Society to the chairperson of the Honors Committee.

(b) At least five letters of nomination, the majority being from current members, shall be received and reviewed by the Honors Committee. These letters should address the purpose and qualifications stated above and should be accompanied by supporting documentation. The letters of nomination will be presented to the honoree when the award is made.

(c) Nominations may be made at any time during the year. To be considered for an award to be made at the next meeting of the Society, they must be complete by January 15.

Nominations must be submitted by January 15; email nominations, including electronic versions of supplementary materials, are preferred.

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Roll of Honor Members:

Ronald Wimberley
2012
North Carolina State University

Charles S. Johnson (posthumous)
2011
Fisk University

Clifton Bryan,
2008
Virginia Tech

Patricia Yancey Martin,
2008
Florida State University

Ida Harper Simpson, 2007
Duke University

Richard L. Simpson, 2006
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ronald L. Akers, 2002
University of Florida

Lewis M. Killian, 1996
University of West Florida

Charles B. Nam, 1995
Florida State University

Alan C. Kerckhoff, 1994
Duke University

Rudolf Heberle, 1990
Louisiana State University

Kurt W. Back, 1989
Duke University

Guy B. Johnson, 1986
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Joseph H. Fichter, 1986
Loyola University, New Orleans

Joseph S. Himes, 1984
University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Vernon J. Parenton, 1982
Louisiana State University

Ernst Borinski,
1979
Tougaloo College

Rupert B. Vance, 1977
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

T. Lynn Smith,
1977
University of Florida

Charles S. Johnson (posthumous)
2010
Fisk University