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The Animals in Society Research Cluster is pleased to announce the  Best Student Paper Award. This award is presented in recognition of excellent undergraduate or graduate scholarship in line with our Research Cluster’s aim and scope.  Graduate students may also be eligible for the Maybe Memorial Award.

Eligibility Criteria:

Primary Author of Nominated Paper

• Canadian Sociological Association membership in good standing
• Undergraduate, MA, or PhD student

Authorship of Nominated Paper

• Sole authored
• Co-authored papers is acceptable but the submitter must be the primary contributor

Conference Presentation of Nominated Paper

• Presentation in a Canadian Sociological Association Conference hosted session
• Paper must be accepted for presentation in an Animals in Society affiliated session

Nominated Paper Status

• Submission may be in any stage of publication (unpublished, submitted and approved but not yet published, or published in the past 6 months)

Nominated Paper Format

• Maximum 30 pages in length, exclusive of title page, references and appendices
• English submissions preferred

Submission Instructions:

Email a copy of the paper (in PDF) format along with the information below to Rochelle Stevenson by April 30, 2023.

• Primary author name, email address, affiliation (academic institution), and student level (Undergraduate, MA, PhD)
• Co-author name(s), affiliation(s), and student level(s), as applicable
• Canadian Sociological Association Conference session in which the paper is being presented

Please direct inquiries to Rochelle Stevenson or Sarah May Lindsay

Each year, our Comparative and Historical Sociology Research Cluster awards the Best Student Paper. Any student who presents during our sessions are welcome to submit their paper as approved for their presentation. Their research must be a contribution to the field of historical and comparative sociology. The adjudicators will evaluate criteria such as a pertinent theoretical framework and consistent literature review, the writing style and the creativity of the authors.  One award only. If co-winners (2 different papers or co-authorship), they share the award.

Eligibility Criteria:

Primary Author of Nominated Paper

• Canadian Sociological Association membership in good standing
• Undergraduate, MA, or PhD Student

Authorship of Nominated Paper

• Sole authored
• Co-authored with another student (undergraduate, MA, PhD) or faculty member

Conference Presentation of Nominated Paper

• Presentation in a Canadian Sociological Association Conference hosted session
• Presentation in a session affiliated with the Comparative and Historical Sociology Research Cluster

Nominated Paper Status

• Unpublished and not yet approved for publication

Nominated Paper Format

• Between 6,000 and 9,000 words
• Submissions will be accepted in either English or French

Submission Instructions:

We will accept submissions by nominators or by self-nomination until the deadline of March 30, 2023.

Email a copy of the paper (in PDF) format along with the information below to Guillaume Durou:

• Primary author name, email address, affiliation (academic institution), and student level (Undergraduate, MA, PhD)
• Co-author name(s), affiliation(s) (academic institution(s)), and student level(s)
• Canadian Sociological Association Conference session in which the paper is being presented

The Criminology and Law Research Cluster is now accepting submissions for our Best Student Paper Award. The paper must address themes broadly related to the subject areas of criminology, law and society, and/or socio-legal studies, and may be empirical and/or theoretical in focus. One recipient will be selected from among all papers submitted.

Eligibility Criteria:

Primary Author of Nominated Paper

• Canadian Sociological Association membership in good standing
• MA Student OR PhD Student

Authorship of Nominated Paper

• Sole authored OR Co-authored with another student (undergraduate, MA, or PhD)

Conference Presentation of Nominated Paper

• Presentation in a Canadian Sociological Association Conference hosted session

Nominated Paper Status

• Unpublished and not yet approved for publication

Nominated Paper Format

• Maximum 25 pages
• Submissions will be accepted in either English

Submission Instructions:

We will accept submissions by nominators or by self-nomination until the deadline of April 30, 2023.

Email a copy of the paper (in PDF) format along with the information below to Nathan Innocente:

• Primary author name, email address, affiliation (academic institution), and student level (Undergraduate, MA, PhD)
• Co-author name(s), affiliation(s), and student level(s)
• Canadian Sociological Association Conference session in which the paper is being presented
• The author(s) are welcome to self-identify as a member of an equity deserving community

The Economic Sociology Research Cluster will be awarding a Best Graduate Student Paper award for the 2023 CSA Conference.

Eligibility Criteria:

Primary Author of Nominated Paper should be currently:

• A member of the Canadian Sociological Association
• The author must be a registered student (MA or Ph.D. student) when the paper is presented

Authorship of Nominated Paper:

• An author may submit only one paper for consideration
• Papers co-written with faculty are not eligible
• Papers co-written with other students only are eligible
• An author cannot have received the award in the previous three years

Conference Presentation of Nominated Paper:

• The paper must be approved for presentation (and subsequently presented) at the Canadian Sociological Association Annual Conference in one of the Economic Sociology RC Sessions

Nominated Paper Status:

• Unpublished and not yet approved for publication

Nominated Paper Format:

• Paper length may not exceed 10,000 words (40 pages) maximum, including bibliography and appendices

Submission Instructions:

Please email a copy of the paper (in PDF format), along with the information below to Dr. Dean Curran before the deadline April 30, 2023.

1. Primary author name, email address, affiliation (academic institution), and study program level (MA, PhD)
2. Evidence of student status (ie copy of student card)
3. Co-author name(s), affiliation(s), and study program level(s)
4. Canadian Sociological Association Conference session in which the paper is submitted for presentation

The Feminist Sociology Research Cluster is now accepting submissions for our Best Student Paper Award. The Award is conferred annually to recognize the excellence in a paper presented at the CSA Conference, whose primary author is a student. The purpose of this award is to promote high-quality research in the area of Feminist Sociology among emerging scholars.

The nominated paper must address themes broadly related to the subject areas of Feminist Sociology, and it may be empirical and/or theoretical in focus. One or more recipients will be selected from among papers submitted.

Eligibility Criteria:

Primary Author of Nominated Paper should be currently:

• A member of the Canadian Sociological Association
• A member of the Feminist Sociology Cluster (Contact Jolin Joseph to be added to the cluster listserv)
• A Student at any level (Undergraduate, MA, or PhD)

Authorship of Nominated Paper:

• Sole-authored OR Co-authored

Conference Presentation of Nominated Paper:

• Paper submitted and accepted for presentation in a session affiliated with the Feminist Sociology Cluster, Canadian Sociological Association Conference

Nominated Paper Status:

• Unpublished and not yet approved for publication

Nominated Paper Format:

• Approximately 7,000 – 8,500 words, or 20 – 30 pages (including references)
• Language: English or French

Submission Instructions:

We will accept submissions by nominators or by self-nomination. Nominators must submit their nomination letters on the letterhead of their home institution. The letter should highlight the strengths of the paper in terms of its contribution to the area of Feminist Sociology in Canada or globally.

Please email a copy of the paper (in PDF format), along with the information below to Dr. Lisa Smith before the deadline April 30, 2023

1. Primary author name, email address, affiliation (academic institution), and study program level (Undergraduate, MA, PhD)
2. Co-author name(s), affiliation(s), and study program level(s) if student(s)
3. Canadian Sociological Association Conference session in which the paper is submitted for presentation
4. The author(s) are welcome to self-identify as member(s) of an equity deserving group

The Internet, Technology, and Digital Sociology Research Cluster supports all research associated with the social implications of technology, broadly defined. Some topics of interest to cluster members include: digital access and inequality, digitally-mediated communication, how technology influences networks and relationships (e.g., professional, friendship, romantic), cyberbullying and cybercrime, the role of technology in teaching and education, online self-expression (e.g., identity, performativity), methodological considerations and the affordances of online data (including big data), and many others that focus on online spaces or the impacts of technological interventions in face-to-face environments.

The ITDS cluster invites papers, broadly in the areas identified above, for its second annual Student Paper Award Competition. There will be one winner, who will receive from the CSA a prize of $100, a certificate of achievement, and a ‘Commit Sociology’ T-shirt (available while supplies last). In addition, up to two honourable mentions will receive a certificate and T-shirt. The deadline to nominate a paper (self-nominations are welcome) is April 15, 2023. Results will be communicated by the ITDS paper adjudication committee by May 5, 2023.

Submission guidelines are as follows:

Eligibility:

• Canadian Sociological Association membership in good standing is mandatory
• Presentation in a Canadian Sociological Association Conference hosted session is mandatory
• Currently enrolled graduate students (PhD or MA) will be eligible for the award. Papers are expected to be sole-authored, or co-authored only with other currently enrolled graduate students
• The ITDS, in line with the CSA, invites and encourages the nomination (including self-nomination) of members from marginalized groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as women and/or LGBTQ2IA+, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of the Association

Requirements:

• The paper must be submitted through the annual Conference Call for Papers process as a condition for consideration, preferably to the ITDS research cluster. The paper must be approved for presentation (and subsequently presented) at the Canadian Sociological Association Annual Conference
• Papers submitted for consideration for the ITDS paper award must not be submitted to paper awards associated with other CSA research clusters
• Only one paper is permitted to be submitted for consideration to this paper competition
• Submitted papers should either be unpublished works or not accepted for publication
• The paper must be no longer than 10,000 words (including references and appendices)
• Submissions must be written in English
• Papers should be submitted in any of the following file formats: PDF, MS Word (.doc, .docx)

Submission Instructions:

• Please email a copy of the paper (in PDF, MS Word -.doc, .docx)  along with the information below to Michael Adorjan before the deadline April 15, 2023
• Primary author name, email address, affiliation (academic institution), and study program level (MA, PhD)
• Co-author name(s), affiliation(s), and study program level(s)
• Canadian Sociological Association Conference session in which the paper is submitted for presentation
• The author(s) are welcome to self-identify as member(s) of an equity deserving group

The Political Sociology and Social Movements (PSSM) Research Cluster is now accepting submissions for the Best Student Award, to be presented to the graduate student (MA or PhD) whose paper is judged by the research cluster’s Awards Committee to be of the highest quality.  The paper must address a theme or themes broadly related to the subject areas of political sociology and social movements, and may be empirical and/or theoretical in focus.  The paper need not be presented at the Annual Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Conference to be considered.

The award recipient will receive a certificate, as well as a “Commit Sociology” t-shirt, and will be recognized at the PSSM’s annual business meeting to be held at the upcoming CSA Conference.  If the paper is not being presented at the Conference, the $100 is not applicable.

Eligibility Criteria:

Primary Author of Nominated Paper

• Canadian Sociological Association membership in good standing
• MA or PhD student

Authorship of Nominated Paper 

• Sole authored or co-authored with another student (MA or PhD)

Nominated Paper Status 

• Unpublished and not yet approved for publication
• One submission per author

Nominated Paper Length and Language 

• Maximum 10,000 words or 40 pages, including bibliography and appendices
• Submission will be accepted in English or French

Submission Instructions

We will accept submission by nominators or by self-nomination until April 15, 2023.

Email a copy of the paper (in PDF) format along with the following information, to Neil McLaughlin and Lisa Kowalchuk , by April 15, 2023.

• Primary author name, email address, affiliation (academic institution), and student level (MA, PhD)
• Co-author name(s), affiliation(s), and student level(s)

The author(s) are welcome to self-identify as a member of an equity deserving community

The Social Policy and Social Equality Research Cluster is now accepting submissions for our Best Student Paper Award. The Award is conferred annually to recognize the excellence in a paper presented at the CSA Conference, whose primary author is a student.

The purpose of this award is to promote high-quality research in the areas of Social Policy and Social Equality among emerging scholars.

The nominated paper must address themes broadly related to the subject areas of Social Policy and Social Equality, and it may be empirical and/or theoretical in focus. One recipient will be selected from among all papers submitted.

Eligibility Criteria:

Primary Author of Nominated Paper should meet the three following eligibility criteria at the time of submission:

• A member of the Canadian Sociological Association.
• A member of Social Policy and Social Equality Research Cluster or the author of an abstract accepted in a session affiliated with the Cluster at the 2023 Annual Conference. Note that Cluster membership is free and can be requested here.
• A Student at any level (undergraduate, MA, or PhD).

Authorship of Nominated Paper:

• Sole author OR first author of a co-authored paper (including with faculty members). In cases of papers with co-authors, a note specifying the contribution of each author should be added in the acknowledgement section.

Conference Presentation of Nominated Paper:

• Paper submitted and accepted for presentation in a session affiliated with the Social Policy and Social Equality Research Cluster, Canadian Sociological Association Conference

Nominated Paper Status:

• Unpublished and not yet accepted for publication

Nominated Paper Format:

• Maximum 10,000 words or 40 pages (including references)
• Language: English or French

Submission Instructions:

We will accept submissions by nominators or by self-nomination. Nominators must submit their nomination letters on the letterhead of their home institution. The letter should highlight the strengths of the paper in terms of its contribution to the area of Social Policy and Social Equality studies in Canada or globally.

Please email a copy of the paper (in PDF format), along with the information below to Dr. Xavier St-Denis (xavier.st-denis@inrs.ca) before the deadline: April 21, 2022, alongside with the following information:

1. Primary author name, email address, affiliation (academic institution), and study programme level (Undergraduate, MA, PhD).
2. Co-author name(s), affiliation(s), and study programme level(s) if student(s).
3. Canadian Sociological Association Conference session in which the paper is submitted for presentation.
4. The author(s) are welcome to self-identify as member(s) of an equity deserving group.

The Sociology of Education Research Cluster is now accepting submissions for our Best Student Paper Award. The paper must address themes broadly related to the theme of education and inequality, and may be empirical and/or theoretical in focus. One recipient will be selected from among all papers submitted.

Eligibility Criteria:

Primary Author of Nominated Paper

• Canadian Sociological Association membership in good standing
• MA Student OR PhD Student

Authorship of Nominated Paper

• Sole authored OR Co-authored with another student (undergraduate, MA, or PhD) (note: you would share the reward with your co-author, in this case)

Conference Presentation of Nominated Paper

• Presentation in a Canadian Sociological Association Conference hosted session
• Paper presented in a session affiliated with the Sociology of Education research cluster

Nominated Paper Status

• Unpublished and not yet approved for publication

Nominated Paper Format

• Maximum 10,000 words or 40 pages
• Submissions will be accepted in either English or French

Submission Instructions:

• We will accept submissions by nominators or by self-nomination until the deadline of April 30, 2023.
• Email a copy of the paper (in PDF) format along with the information below to Cathlene Hillier
• Please include:
  • Primary author name, email address, affiliation (academic institution), and student level (Undergraduate, MA, PhD)
  • If applicable: Co-author name(s), affiliation(s), and student level(s)
  • Canadian Sociological Association Conference session in which the paper is being presented
  • The author(s) are welcome to self-identify as a member of an equity deserving community

The CSA Sociology of Health Research Cluster Student Paper Award recognizes outstanding work by junior researchers. To be considered, the paper must focus on health, illness, or health policy. Papers can be empirical or theoretical.  The Health RC will offer 1 award from the nominated papers.

Eligibility Requirements

Primary Author of Nominated Paper should be currently:

• A member of the Canadian Sociological Association
• Primary author can be a master’s or doctoral student

Authorship of Nominated Paper:

• Sole authored or with another student co-author

Conference Presentation of Nominated Paper:

• Papers must be presented in a Sociology of Health research cluster session

Nominated Paper Status:

• We accept unpublished papers and published papers, as long as published paper was published with 12 months of the conference date

Nominated Paper Format:

• Papers in English only
• Maximum length 7,500 words not including references and abstract

Submission Instructions

Please email a copy of the paper (in PDF format), along with the information below to Michael Halpin (subject line “Health RC student paper award”) before the deadline March 30, 2023.

1. Primary author name, email address, affiliation (academic institution), and study program level (MA or PhD)
2. Co-author name(s), affiliation(s), and study programme level(s) if student(s) if applicable
3. Canadian Sociological Association Conference session in which the paper is submitted for presentation

The Sociology of Knowledge Cluster is now accepting submissions for our Best Student Paper Award! The paper must address themes broadly related to the sociology of knowledge, and may be empirical and/or theoretical in focus. One recipient will be selected from among all papers submitted.

Eligibility Criteria

Authorship

The primary author of the nominated paper must be a) a Canadian Sociological Association membership in good standing, and b) an undergraduate, MA, or PhD student.

The nominated paper may be sole authored or co-authored. Papers co-authored with faculty members are eligible, but to ensure an emphasis on students’ work, nominees will be required to provide an explanation of what each author contributed to the paper.

Conference presentation

The nominated paper must be presented in a session hosted by the Canadian Sociological Association Conference. Presentations in sessions affiliated with the Sociology of Knowledge cluster are encouraged but not required.

Publication status

The nominated paper must be unpublished. 

Paper format

The nominated paper must be written in English and must be no longer than 10,000 words or 40 pages,

Submission Instructions

Email a copy of the paper (in PDF format), along with the information below, to csaknowledge@gmail.com by April 14, 2023.

1. Primary author name, email address, affiliation (academic institution), and student level

(Undergraduate, MA, PhD).

2. Co-author name(s), affiliation(s), and student or faculty level(s).
3. In cases of papers co-authored with faculty members, please provide a brief (250 word) explanation of each author’s contributions to the paper.
4. Canadian Sociological Association Conference session in which the paper is being presented.

Please note that the author(s) are welcome to self-identify as a member of an equity deserving community.

The Sociology of Mental Health Research Cluster is pleased to announce that it is now accepting submissions for its Best Student Paper Award. The award will be presented to recognize excellence among undergraduate or graduate students pursuing research in any substantive area related to the Sociology of Mental Health. Papers may be theoretical or empirical. One recipient will be selected among all papers submitted.

Eligibility Criteria:

Primary Author of Nominated Paper

• Canadian Sociological Association membership in good standing
• Undergraduate or graduate (MA or PhD) student

Authorship of Nominated Paper

• Sole authored OR co-authored with another student (undergraduate, MA, or PhD)
• An author may only submit one paper for consideration

Conference Presentation of Nominated Paper

• Presentation in a Canadian Sociological Association Conference session hosted by the Mental Health Research Cluster

Nominated Paper Status

• Unpublished and not yet approved for publication

Nominated Paper Format

• Paper length may not exceed 10,000 words (40 pages) maximum, including bibliography and appendices

Submission Instructions:

Papers will be accepted by nominators or by self-nomination until the deadline of April 30, 2023. Please email a copy of the paper (in PDF format), along with the information below to Drs. Jinette Comeau and Marisa Young.

1. Primary author name, email address, affiliation (academic institution), and study program level (undergraduate, MA, PhD). Co-author name(s), affiliation(s), and study program level(s).
2. Primary author evidence of student status (i.e. copy of student card)
3. Canadian Sociological Association Conference session in which the paper is submitted for presentation
4. In keeping with the Canadian Sociological Association’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, author(s) are welcome to self-identify as a member of an equity deserving community.

The Cluster on the Sociology of Migration is pleased to announce the continuation of an award for the best student paper on the topic of the sociology of migration that is presented at the annual meeting. This award acknowledges the contributions made by the awardee’s paper in advancing the knowledge and understanding of topics in the field of migration. Please see the web site for our mission statement and for examples of topics that fall within the Sociology of Migration field.

Only one award will be made for each year. Depending on the number and quality of submissions, the Sociology of Migration cluster adjudication committee reserves the right not to make a best student paper award in any given year.

Criteria for Submissions

Who is eligible?

The nominated paper may be written by one or more students (undergraduate, M.A. or Ph.D). Papers co-authored with faculty, with a workplace supervisor or with a colleague who has already received a Ph.D. will not be considered for the award.

The primary or sole author must be a member in good standing of the Canadian Sociology Association.  The primary or sole author also must be a registered student at the time of the paper submission.

CSA Conference Presentation of the Nominated Paper

The author(s) must present the submitted paper at a session of the annual CSA Conference in the year of the award. The author order for the nominated paper must be the same as the author order listed in the conference program.   The session can be affiliated with the Cluster on the Sociology of Migration (SOM) or with another session not affiliated with the SOM cluster.

Nominated Paper Status

The paper should be an unpublished paper not yet approved for publication.

Papers that are published are not eligible for the award.  Papers already posted in the on-line pre-print section of a journal, book or report are not eligible for the award.

Nominated Paper Format

The maximum length of the nominated paper should be under 10,000 words or under 41 pages, including abstract, text, bibliographies, charts or tables, and appendices. The minimum length of a paper should be 15 pages, or 3,750 words.   The paper should be submitted in English and it should use New Roman 12 type. The text should be double spaced.

Nominated Paper Deadline

The deadline for the submission of the nominated paper is March 31, 2023.  The adjudication results will be available in May and the recipient(s) of the award will be announced at the SOM Cluster business meeting at the annual CSA Conference and posted on the SOM website.

Adjudication of the submissions

The SOM cluster will strike an adjudication committee each year to review submissions for the best student paper award.

Number of Awards

Nominated papers for the SOM award may be entered for awards from other clusters or for the CSA best student paper award.

The SOM best student paper award will not be given to the same recipient for two successive years.

Submission instructions

The SOM cluster will accept self-nominations. It also will accept submissions by nominators external to the paper and authors, provided nominators have received permission by the authors to nominate.  All submissions must be made by March 31, 2023.

Submitting the paper consists of two steps.

1. First, complete the form (download the SOM Award Information Form) which provides information about the nominator, the authorship and the presentation session.
2. Second, email this completed form in Word with the attached nominated paper in PDF format to som@csa-scs.ca.  The last day for submitting both the form and the paper is March 31, 2023.

You will receive acknowledgement of its receipt; if you do not receive acknowledgement, please contact Lisa Kaida (kaidar@mcmaster.ca) within 5 days of sending in the material.

The Urban Sociology research cluster is now accepting submissions for our Best Student Paper Award. The paper should be sociological work that seeks to understand human interactions and institutions in urban areas. This includes research on topics that explore the various interrelated dimensions of cultural, economic and social life in cities that embrace empirical, theoretical, or methodological perspectives. One recipient will be selected from among all papers submitted.

Eligibility Criteria:

Primary Author of Nominated Paper

• Canadian Sociological Association membership in good standing
• MA or PhD student

Authorship of Nominated Paper

• Sole authored or co-authored with another student (MA or PhD)

Conference Presentation of Nominated Paper

• Presentation in a Canadian Sociological Association Conference hosted session
• Paper presented in a session affiliated with the Urban Sociology research cluster

Nominated Paper Status

• Unpublished and not yet approved for publication

Nominated Paper Format

• Maximum 10,000 words or 40 pages
• Submission will be accepted in English

Submission Instructions:

We will accept submission by nominators or by self-nomination until the deadline of April 30, 2023.

Email a copy of the paper (in PDF) format along with the information below to urbansociology.csa@gmail.com;

• Primary author name, email address, affiliation (academic institution), and student level (MA or PhD)
  • Co-author name(s), affiliation(s), and student level(s)
• Up to 100 word bio describing academic interests
• Canadian Sociological Association Conference session in which the paper is being presented
• The author(s) are welcome to self-identify as a member of an equity deserving community

The Work, Professions, and Occupations Research Cluster will confer a Best Student Paper Award to the paper adjudicated by the cluster’s awards committee to make the most significant contribution to the study of work, occupations, and/or professions. One recipient will be selected for the award.

Eligibility Criteria:

Primary Author of Nominated Paper

•  MA student or PhD student
•  Canadian Sociological Association membership in good standing

Authorship of Nominated Paper

• Sole authored, co‐authored with other students, or co‐authored with a faculty member
  o Include a statement regarding the extent of the faculty member’s contribution. (The faculty co‐author must not contribute more than 25% towards the completion of the paper).

Conference Presentation of Nominated Paper

•  Presentation in a Canadian Sociological Association Conference hosted session is mandatory
•  Paper must be presented in a session affiliated with the Work, Professions, and Occupations Research Cluster

Nominated Paper Status

• Unpublished and not yet approved for publication Nominated Paper Format
• Maximum 10,000 words or 40 pages

Submission Instructions:
We will accept submissions until April 25, 2023.

Please e‐mail a copy of the paper (in PDF format), along with the information below, to Vivian Shalla (vshalla@uoguelph.ca):

•  Primary author’s name, e‐mail address, affiliation (academic institution), and student level (MA, PhD)
•  Co‐author name(s), affiliation(s), and student level(s) (if applicable)
•  Statement pertaining to the extent of the faculty co‐author’s contribution (if applicable)
•  Abstract that is included in the Canadian Sociological Association Conference program
•  Canadian Sociological Association Conference session in which the paper is being presented
•  Authors are welcome to self‐identify as members of equity deserving communities

Award Recipient:

The award recipient will be sent a certificate of achievement and a $100 prize. The recipient will be identified in the Conference program, on the Canadian Sociological Association Conference website, and on the Work, Professions, and Occupations Research Cluster website.