At each of our biennial meetings, we present three major awards: The Hershel D. Thornberg Dissertation Award, the John P. Hill Memorial Award, and the Social Policy Book and Article Awards. Our Awards Committee is responsible for selecting the winners of the first two awards; our Research, Policy, and Public Information Committee is responsible for selecting winners for the third award.

Nominations for the Hershel D. Thornberg Dissertation Award require a letter outlining the merits of the award nominee, 5 copies of a 3-5 page abstract of the dissertation, 3 copies of the full dissertation, and 1 additional letter of recommendation. Nominations are due in the early fall of the year prior to the biennial meeting.

Nominations for the John P. Hill Memorial Award require a letter outlining the merits of the award nominee, 3 letters of recommendation, and copies of 3 scholarly articles or chapters that represent the nominee’s contributions. Nominations are due in the early fall of the year prior to the biennial meeting.

Contact programoffice@s-r-a.org for further details about these awards.

SRA Awards History