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District of Columbia Sociological Society

The District of Columbia Sociological Society (DCSS) is a non-profit organization for professional sociologists, sociology students and others in the Greater Washington area of the US. It was founded in 1934.

Purpose
The Society aims to • promote sociological research, education and discussion • facilitate cooperative exchanges among people and organizations engaged in sociological research and teaching • encourage young sociologists and students • increase the contribution of sociology to human welfare. == Awards ==
Awards
As of January 2025, the Society presents the following awards: • the Stuart A. Rice Merit Award for Career Achievement. This is for professionals who have made a substantial contribution to sociology over at least 25 years. • the Irene B. Taeuber Graduate Student Paper Awards. A competition where each entrant submits a paper then one MA student and one PhD student is selected for the award. • the Morris Rosenberg Award for Outstanding Sociological Achievement: by a member of the Society, and during the past three years. • the Anna Julia Cooper Award for Public Sociology by a Community Organization. For community groups that use sociological methods or theory to try to address socially produced inequality. ==Membership==
Membership
Anyone interested in the objectives of the Society is eligible for membership. Members are defined as people who have paid the current year's membership fee, which is a requirement for voting in the Society's annual election. ==References==
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