MARXIST SOCIOLOGY AWARDS COMMITTEES AND ANNOUNCEMENT 2017
Marxist Sociology Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes distinguished career achievement in Marxist sociology. Nominators should send all committee members a letter stating the case for the nominee winning the award and attach a copy of the nominee’s vitae. The award is for a body of work of sociological importance in the area of Marxist theory and research. The deadline for nominations is February 20, 2017. The chair in 2017 is Kevin Anderson (kanderson@soc.ucsb.edu). According to ASA guidelines, nominees must be members of the American Sociological Association.
Marxist Sociology Lifetime Achievement Award Committee for 2017:
Kevin Anderson* kanderson@soc.ucsb.edu
Ann Strahm astrahm@csustan.edu
Michael Sukhov hawaiiiscalling@gmail.com
Boxuan Wang (undergraduate rep) boxuanwang@berkeley.edu
Albert Szymanski-T.R. Young/Critical Sociology Marxist Sociology Graduate Student Paper Award
The Albert Szymanski-T.R. Young/Critical Sociology Marxist Sociology Graduate Student Paper Award is presented to the author of the best graduate student paper. The competition is open to both published and unpublished article-length papers (roughly 25 pages in length without tables or references) written by a graduate student in the last few years (2014-2017). The committee will accept sole-authored and multiple-authored papers as long as the applicant is lead or senior author. No student-faculty collaborations can be accepted. The committee will select the paper that demonstrates the most thoughtful, competent, or innovative analysis of a theoretical, empirical, or activist issue(s) that is germane to Marxism, Marxist Sociology, and Marxist Praxis. The prize for the winner will be $500 ($250 from the Marxist Sociology section of the ASA and $250 from Critical Sociology, which jointly underwrites the award). The deadline for submissions is February 20, 2017. All submissions must be received electronically. All papers and questions should be sent to the chair of the committee. The chair in 2017 is Brendan McQuade (brendan.i.mcquade@gmail.com). According to ASA guidelines, nominees must be members of the American Sociological Association.
Albert Szymanski-T.R. Young/Critical Sociology Marxist Sociology Graduate Student Paper Award Committee for 2017:
Brendan McQuade* brendan.i.mcquade@gmail.com
Linda Gail Arrigo linda2007@tmu.edu.tw
Dan Auerbach (graduate rep) daniel.auerbach@soc.utah.edu
Jorge Gonzalez jgonz102@uottawa.ca
Paul Sweezy Marxist Sociology Book Award
The Sweezy Book Award goes to the author(s) of the best book published in the past two years in the area of Marxist theory and research. The committee will select the book that best demonstrates the most thoughtful, competent, or innovative analysis of a theoretical, empirical, or activist issue(s) that is germane to Marxism, Marxist Sociology, and Marxist Praxis. Nominations are being sought for books that were published in 2015 or 2016. Nominations, by email, should include standard bibliographic information about the work and a brief comment on its merits. A copy of the book must be sent to all committee members. The deadline for receipt of all materials is February 20, 2017. All addresses for the delivery of books for consideration are included below. The chair in 2017 is John Bellamy Foster (jfoster@uoregon.edu). According to ASA guidelines, nominees must be members of the American Sociological Association.
The Paul Sweezy Marxist Sociology Book Award Committee for 2017:
John Bellamy Foster* jfoster@uoregon.edu
Tarique Niazi Niazit@uwec.edu
Charles Pinderhughes changeagent7@gmail.com
Andi Dassopoulos (graduate rep) dassopou@unlv.nevada.edu
Make sure to mail a copy of the book to each of the individuals listed below.
Mail a book to:
John Bellamy Foster
Department of Sociology
1291 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1291
Tarique Niazi
Department of Sociology
HH622 Hibbard Hall
University of Wisconsin
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Charles Pinderhughes
37 Krueger Court
Newark, NJ 07103
Andi Dassopoulos
Department of Sociology
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Box 455033
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154-5033
Outstanding Marxist Sociology Article Award
The Outstanding Marxist Sociology Article Award goes to the author(s) of the best article (or series of articles) published in the past two years in the area of Marxist theory and research. The Committee will select the article that best demonstrates the most thoughtful, competent, or innovative analysis of a theoretical, empirical, or activist issue(s) that is germane to Marxism, Marxist Sociology, and Marxist Praxis. Nominations should include (by email to all committee members) a brief comment on the merits of the published article (2015 or 2016) and a copy of the article. The deadline for receipt of all materials is February 20, 2017. The chair in 2017 is Barb Brents (barb.brents@unlv.edu). According to ASA guidelines, nominees must be members of the American Sociological Association.
The Outstanding Marxist Sociology Article Award Committee for 2017:
Barb Brents* barb.brents@unlv.edu
Lorna Zukas llueker@nu.edu
Lloyd Klein lklein@hostos.cuny.edu
Onur Kapdan (graduate rep) kapdan@umail.ucsb.edu
Marxist Sociology Praxis Award
The Marxist Sociology Praxis Award recognizes outstanding practice and achievement, by an individual and/or an organization. Practice may involve (but is not limited to) activism, organizing, and/or outreach to encourage/facilitate social change. Nominations should include a letter (by email to all committee members) stating the case for the nominee for the award and supporting materials:
- For individuals nominated: vitae
- For organizations nominated: organization portfolio (e.g., mission statement, past/present campaigns, and programs)
- For individuals and organizations nominated: supporting materials, such as news articles, reference letters.
The deadline for receipt of all materials is February 20, 2017. The chair in 2017 is Allison Hurst (hursta@oregonstate.edu).
The Marxist Sociology Praxis Award Committee for 2017:
Allison Hurst* hursta@oregonstate.edu
Paul Prew paul.prew@mnsu.edu
Corrie Grosse (graduate rep) corrieellis@umail.ucsb.edu
Ben Levy (graduate rep) levy.ben@husky.neu.edu