Sociology

Southwestern Sociological Association

The Southwestern Sociological Association (SSA) is a disciplinary affiliate of the Southwestern Social Science Association, the nation’s oldest interdisciplinary social science professional association established in 1919. The SSA promotes the advancement of sociological research, knowledge, teaching, and professional service throughout the greater Southwest and the nation.

SSA Announcements for the Annual Meeting

ASA MINORITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

NORMA WILLIAMS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

We seek nominations for the Norma Williams Distinguished Service Award. This award is given to an individual who exemplifies the qualities that Dr. Norma Williams inspired, particularly in terms of service to the discipline and to students.

Requirements for nomination:

• Membership in SSA for at least 10 years, current membership not necessary
• A consistent record of chairing or presenting papers at the annual meetings
• Election or appointment to leadership positions in SSA that may include some combination of service as a member of the Executive Council and representation of SSA to SSSA committees
• Indication of unique contribution to SSA through service that promotes the visibility of the organization, contributes to increased efficiency of operations of the organization, or encourages membership and participation in the organization

Previous Honorees:

2024 – Maria Cristina Morales
2023 – Carol Walther
2020 – Douglas Eckberg
2019 – Carla Goar
2018 – David Embrick
2017 – Cynthia Cready
2016 – Mark Fossett
2015 – Edwin Rossman
2014 – Charlie Tolbert
2013 – Ray Darville
2012 – Rogelio Saenz
2011 – Janet Huber Lowry
2010 – Dudley Poston
2009 – Robert Beckley
2008 – Elizabeth Esterchild

The deadline for nominations for the Norma Williams Distinguished Service Award is February 15. Please send nominations to Robert Wallace, wallacer@mcm.edu.

OUTSTANDING PUBLISHED PAPER AWARD AND ROBERT BECKLEY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PAPER PRESENTED

If you have an article published in the previous year, please consider submitting it to receive the Outstanding Published Paper Award.

If you are presenting a paper at the approaching meetings, then please submit it to possibly earn the Robert Beckley Award for Outstanding Paper Presented.

The deadline for submissions for these SSA Awards is February 15. Please submit papers here.

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT PAPER PRESENTED AWARDS

The Southwestern Sociological Association invites nomination of student papers for its annual undergraduate and graduate student paper presented competition. The following Awards are given:

• Best student paper presented at the Undergraduate Level
• Best student paper presented at the Master’s Level
• The Mark Fossett Outstanding Doctoral Paper Award

Guidelines:

• The paper must be accepted and listed in the 2023 SSA program, and at least one of the authors must be registered to attend.
• The paper must have sociological content and focus, but it may be empirical, theoretical, or a critical review of the literature.
• The paper will reflect standards of ethics, professional integrity, and treatment of human subjects, as defined by the author’s institutional affiliation, the SSA, and the American Sociological Association.
• The author must have been enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student when the paper was written.
• Co-authorship is acceptable only if all authors are students. The highest level of education among authors will determine the paper’s award category.
• No student may author more than one paper submitted in a given year.
• The paper cannot have been previously published or under consideration for publication prior to its submission to the paper competition.
• An abstract of 100-150 words must summarize the major points of the paper. The paper itself may not exceed 35 double-spaced pages at 11-point size, including tables, appendices, and references.
• A nomination letter is required and must be submitted with the paper. Self-nominations are welcome.

The deadline for submissions for these SSA Student Awards is February 15. Please submit papers here.

Southwestern Sociological Association Officers

Documents

SSA Constitution and Bylaws, revised 2021