District of Columbia Sociological Society
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The District of Columbia Sociological Society (DCSS) is a non-profit organization for professional sociologists, sociology students and others in the Greater Washington area of the US. It was founded in 1934.[1]
The Society aims to
- promote sociological research, education and discussion
- facilitate cooperative exchanges among people and organizations engaged in sociological research and teaching
- encourage young sociologists and students
- increase the contribution of sociology to human welfare.[1]
Awards
As of January 2025, the Society presents the following awards:[2]
- the Stuart A. Rice Merit Award for Career Achievement. This is for professionals who have made a substantial contribution to sociology over at least 25 years.
- the Irene B. Taeuber Graduate Student Paper Awards. A competition where each entrant submits a paper then one MA student and one PhD student is selected for the award.
- the Morris Rosenberg Award for Outstanding Sociological Achievement: by a member of the Society, and during the past three years.
- the Anna Julia Cooper Award for Public Sociology by a Community Organization. For community groups that use sociological methods or theory to try to address socially produced inequality.
