Early Investigator Award
Nomination Deadline: March 14, 2025
Mandate
The Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Early Investigator Award honours sociologists who have made significant research contributions in the early stages of their career. The award recognises research demonstrating high quality, theoretical rigour or methodological innovation, and future potential. Furthermore, the research should make a significant contribution to the applicant’s field.
Eligibility
Applicants must be CSA members in good standing at the time of application. We accept nominations in English and French.
The applicant must meet at least one of the following criteria:
1. Have obtained a PhD within the six (6) years prior to the application deadline; or
2. Have held a postsecondary appointment (includes post-doctoral appointment) for no more than the equivalent of six (6) years, taking into account significant career interruptions for health or family reasons.
Submitting Nominations
Download the nomination instructions and requirements
Applications may be submitted by a colleague or by self-nomination and must be emailed to the CSA office (office@csa-scs.ca) by March 14, 2025.
Equity Statement
The Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) is committed to the values and principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization. We recognize and honour the intersectionality of equity-based identities. The CSA therefore 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 LGBTQ2+.
Recipients
| Year | Recipient | Affiliation |
| 2025 | Rhea Ashley Hoskin | University of Waterloo |
| 2024 | Alan Santinele Martino | University of Calgary |
| 2023 | Tony Silva | University of British Columbia |
| 2023 | Cary Wu | York University |
| 2022 | Yue Qian | University of British Columbia |
| 2021 | Tahseen Shams | University of Toronto |
| 2020 | Paul Joosse | University of Hong Kong |
| 2019 | Jasmin Hristov | University of British Columbia |
| 2018 | Barry Eidlin | McGill University |
| 2017 | Carolina Cambre | Concordia University |
| 2016 | Wendy Roth | University of British Columbia |
| 2015 | Md Saidul Islam | Nanyang Technological University |
| 2014 | Mark Stoddart | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| 2013 | Catherine Corrigall-Brown | University of Western Ontario |