Matilda White Riley Class Project Award
The purpose of the Class Project Award is to recognize and encourage excellence in sociological research and writing. All forms of research and writing are welcomed, including: papers, video and photo essays, podcasts, e-zines, student films, and any other class assignment.
Eligibility
Students enrolled in any Sociology course at the 2000-level or higher in the last three semesters (Spring 2023, Fall 2023, early-Spring 2024) are eligible for the award. More than one student can receive this award in a year.
Nomination Process
Nominations must be made by the student’s professor explaining why the nominee is deserving of the award.
Each nomination must include:
- A copy of the class project.
- A copy of assignment for which the project was submitted.
- A brief nomination letter explaining the merits of this submission.
Nominated papers should meet the following criteria:
- Project must have been originally created and turned in for a sociology course credit during the eligible semesters.
- Project must adequately address all points of the course assignment requirements.
- Any written components of the project should be well written, containing minimal errors in grammar and spelling.
- All sources must have been cited using a standard, consistent citation format (ASA, MLA, or APA).
- With permission, Bowdoin Sociology department would like to publish the winning projects on its website.
A committee made up of at least two Sociology faculty will review the nomination materials and select the awardee or awardees. The award will be announced during Honors Day each spring.
Recent Recipients
- Alexandria Pizzino '23
- Leif Maynard '23, Kirstin Yip '23, and Sarah Byars-Waller '22
- Conrad Li '21 and Elise Hocking '22