Graduate Student Paper Award Celebrating Innovative Graduate Work in the Sociology of Natural Resources
Award Overview
The Natural Resources Research Interest Group (NRRIG) of the Rural Sociological Society is soliciting submissions for a graduate student paper award in the area environmental or natural resources sociology. The paper should be related to the broad interests of the NRRIG.
Eligibility
- RSS graduate student member or recent graduate (received degree no earlier than May of the year of the award).
Requirements
- Submitted abstract to present at the annual meeting in the area of environmental or natural resources sociology.
- Copy of the paper. (Coauthored papers are acceptable, including those co-authored with faculty. If co-authored, the applicant (a) must be the lead author of the manuscript, and (b) provide a statement detailing the relative contributions of each co-author.)
- All award applications must be submitted through the official RSS website submission portal. Applications sent via email or any other method will not be considered.
Award
- Recognition at the NRRIG business meeting
Submissions Open December 15, 2025 and Close February 27, 2026
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