2010 NYSSA STUDENT PAPER AWARD
We invite students to submit their papers to be considered for the New York State Sociological Association (NYSSA) Student Paper Award, given in recognition of outstanding work by students.
Awards: Two (2) awards are offered: one for the best paper by a graduate student (masters or doctoral level) and one for the best paper by an undergraduate student. Each winner will receive a cash award. Finalists for each award will be expected to deliver their papers at the annual meeting of the NYSSA at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, New York, in October 2010. Finalists will be notified by mid- September and winners will be announced at the NYSSA meeting in October.
Eligibility: The competition is open to any student currently enrolled in Sociology or a related discipline.
Specifications: Papers must address a relevant sociological topic and may be conceptual and/or empirical. Papers should be typewritten, double-spaced and at least ten (10) pages in length (excluding references). The citations and references must be in ASA style. The author’s name, college and program affiliation, and home address and phone number should appear ONLY on the title page so that papers can be anonymously evaluated. The second page of the manuscript should include the title and a 100-word abstract. Students should submit their work to a faculty member for review prior to submission to the contest.
Procedures for Judging Entries: The Student Paper Committee (consisting of faculty members of NYSSA) will evaluate entries according to the following criteria: scholarly content, critical thinking, clarity of expression and overall professionalism (including style and format).
Deadline: Please send papers as an email attachment (Microsoft Word or rich text format) by August 31, 2010 to:
Dr. Jeanne Cameron
President, NYSSA
Faculty Suite 241
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, N.Y. 13053
cameroj@tc3.edu
