Award for Distinguished Public Sociology
Sociology is shaped significantly by intellectual traditions that have sought social progress through research, education, and direct service on issues of public significance.
This award honors those students who have demonstrated excellence in these continuing endeavors. It recognizes those who have exhibited sociological imagination in connecting the knowledge of their major to public service and/or scholarship. It also acknowledges those students who have made meaningful impacts on the community.
Eligibility
Seniors and juniors who are majoring or minoring in sociology are eligible for the award. More than one student can receive this prize in a year.
Nomination Process
Nominating a Student
Faculty, students, or community members may nominate a junior or senior Sociology major or minor for this award. The nomination should explain why the nominee is deserving of the award. The nomination should be emailed by noon February 23, 2024 to lbracket@bowdoin.edu.
Nominated students will be contacted by the department and asked to submit support materials. These are due by noon, March 8, 2024 and should be sent to lbracket@bowdoin.edu. The support materials consist of:
- A resume of public engagement since coming to Bowdoin. For each activity listed, the nominee should provide the name of the community partner, organization, or public addressed, a very brief description of the work done, and the dates of the work.
- A 1-2 page essay describing the intellectual links between the nominee’s work in sociology and their most personally relevant public engagement or service.
Self-Nominating
Students who nominate themselves for the award are asked to email Lori Brackett by noon February 23, 2024 explaining their intention to do so. They should submit support materials by noon, March 8, 2024. The support materials consist of:
- A resume of public engagement since coming to Bowdoin. For each activity listed, the nominee should provide the name of the community partner, organization, or public addressed, a very brief description of the work done, and the dates of the work.
- A 1-2 page essay describing the intellectual links between the nominee’s work in sociology and their most personally relevant public engagement or service.
Deadlines
Nominations and self-nominations are due by noon February 23, 2023. All support materials are due by noon March 8, 2024. Nominations and support materials should be sent to Lori Brackett.
A committee made up of Sociology faculty will review the nomination materials and select the awardee or awardees. The award will be announced during Honors Day.
Recent Award Recipients
- Kenya Mathieau '23
- Journey Brown '22
- Elizabeth Sweeney '21
- Kodie Garza '20 and Arein Nguyen '21
- Darlene Ineza '19 and Brandon Morande '19