Prize

Sociology Best Paper Award

University of Massachusetts Amherst Original Source
Award

$400 - $400

Deadline

Mar 20, 2026

Due in 18 days
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Sociology Best Paper Award is given to recognize excellence in academic writing by sociology majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This award honors the best paper, exam, or other written product completed by a sociology major in a sociology course, independent study, as a thesis, or for any other purpose as long as the focus is on sociological issues and concepts. The award recognizes outstanding scholarly work that demonstrates mastery of sociological analysis, research methods, and critical thinking within the discipline. Recipients receive both a monetary award and a certificate acknowledging their academic achievement.

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Project in
United States
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

writing_sample