SSSers,
Please consider submitting a nomination for one or more of the 2026 SSS awards. Nomination materials should be sent via e-mail to the SSS Executive Office at sss@southernsociologicalsociety.org.
Nominators and nominees must hold active membership in SSS. If you are not sure about your membership status or the status of the person you are nominating, please contact the Executive Office to confirm membership prior to submission.
The Southern Sociological Society’s faculty awards
The deadline for faculty awards is December 1, 2025.
- Roll of Honor
- Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award
- Distinguished Lectureship Award
- Charles S. Johnson Award
- The Martin L. Levin Distinguished Service Award
- Charles Gomillion-Joseph Sandy Himes Award
- Junior Scholar Award
The Southern Sociological Society’s student award
The deadline for the Odum Awards is December 31, 2025.
- Odum Graduate Student Paper Award
- Odum Undergraduate Paper Award
The eligibility requirements and nomination procedures for each award are listed on the Awards page of the SSS website. Please review all award criteria and nomination procedures carefully prior to submission.
Sincerely,
Matthew Ward
Chair, SSS Honors Committee