List of social sciences awards

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This list of social sciences awards is an index to articles about notable awards given for contributions to social sciences in general. It excludes LGBT-related awards and awards for anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, Information science, politics and political science, psychology and sociology, which are covered by separate lists. The list is organized by the country of the sponsoring organization, but awards may be given to people from other countries.

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Awards

CountryAwardSponsorNotes
Belgium Francqui Prize Francqui Foundation Scholar or scientist under 50 for exact sciences; social sciences or humanities; or biological or medical sciences [1]
Canada Innis-Gérin Medal Royal Society of Canada Distinguished and sustained contribution to the literature of the social sciences [2] [3]
Canada Prix Léon-Gérin Government of Quebec Researchers in one of the social sciences [4]
Canada Prix Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Government of Quebec Persons whose scope and scientific quality of research led to the development and implementation of social innovations, leading to the well-being of individuals and communities [5] [6]
Chile National Prize for Humanities and Social Sciences National Prize of Chile Humanist, scientist, or academic who has distinguished himself for his contribution in the field of Human Sciences [7]
France Jean Nicod Prize French National Centre for Scientific Research Leading philosopher of mind or philosophically oriented cognitive scientist [8]
Germany Aby Warburg Prize City of Hamburg Excellence in the humanities and social sciences [9]
Germany Hans-Kilian-Award Köhler FoundationOutstanding scientific achievements that provide a deeper insight into the historical and cultural existence of humankind and the changing human psyche [10]
Germany Herder Prize Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S. Scholars and artists from Central and Southeast Europe whose life and work have contributed to the cultural understanding of European countries and their peaceful interrelations
Germany Schader Award Schader foundationSocial scientist
Hungary John von Neumann Award Rajk László College for Advanced Studies Scholar in the exact social sciences, whose works have had substantial influence over a long period of time on the studies and intellectual activity of the students of the college
India Infosys Prize in Social Sciences Infosys Science Foundation Awards outstanding achievements of contemporary researchers and scientists across six categories, including Social Sciences
International John Desmond Bernal Prize Society for Social Studies of Science Distinguished contribution to the field of Science and Technology Studies
International Karl Deutsch Award (international relations) International Studies Association Significant contribution to the study of International Relations and Peace Research by the means of publication
International Ludwik Fleck Prize Society for Social Studies of Science Book in the field of science and technology studies
International Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research International Science Council, University of Bergen and European Consortium for Political Research Substantial and original contribution in comparative social science research
Italy European Amalfi Prize for Sociology and Social Sciences Italian Association of SociologyBook or an article which has made an important contribution to sociology
Japan International Cosmos Prize Expo '90 FoundationOutstanding research work and/or achievement which promotes the philosophy, “The Harmonious Coexistence between Nature and Mankind."
Netherlands Dr Hendrik Muller Prize Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Significant or valuable contribution to the behavioural and social sciences
New Zealand Te Rangi Hiroa Medal Royal Society Te Apārangi Work in: historical approaches to societal transformation and change; current issues in cultural diversity and cohesion; social and economic policy and development; or medical anthropology
Norway Holberg Prize Government of NorwayOutstanding scholars for work in the arts, humanities, social sciences, law and theology, either within one of these fields or through interdisciplinary work
Sweden Stockholm Prize in Criminology Stockholm University, Stockholm Prize FoundationOutstanding achievements in criminological research or for the reduction of crime and the advancement of human rights
Ukraine Ivan Franko International Prize Ivan Franko International Foundationscientific discoveries, significant achievements and considerable efforts of world scientists in the field of Ukrainian Studies and social and humanitarian sciences
United Kingdom Awards of the British Academy British Academy 18 awards and medals to recognise achievement in the humanities and social sciences
United Kingdom British Academy Medal British Academy Outstanding achievement that has transformed understanding of a particular subject or field of study in ... any branch of the humanities and social sciences
United Kingdom Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences Academy of Social Sciences Leading academics, policy-makers, and practitioners of the social sciences
United Kingdom Leverhulme Medal British Academy Significant contribution to knowledge and understanding in a field within the humanities and social sciences
United Kingdom President's Medal (British Academy) British Academy Outstanding service to the cause of the humanities and social sciences
United States American Sociological Association Distinguished Scholarly Book Award American Sociological Association ASA member's outstanding book
United States C. Wright Mills Award Society for the Study of Social Problems Book that best exemplifies outstanding social science research and a great understanding the individual and society
United States Charles Tilly Award for Best Book Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section of the ASA Significant contribution to the field
United States Edwin H. Sutherland Award American Society of Criminology Distinguished contributions to theory or research in criminology
United States Jessie Bernard Award American Sociological Association Scholarly work that has enlarged the horizons of sociology to encompass fully the role of women in society
United States John Sessions Memorial Award American Library Association Library or library system which has made a significant effort to work with the labor community and by doing so has brought recognition to the history and contribution of the labor movement to the development of the United States.
United States Justin Winsor Prize (library) American Library Association Best library history essay
United States Kluge Prize John W. Kluge Center and Library of Congress Lifetime achievement in the humanities and social sciences
United States Loubat Prize Columbia University Best social science works in the English language about North America
United States Marshall Sklare Award Association for the Social Scientific Study of Jewry Significant scholarly contribution to the social scientific study of Jewry
United States Roger W. Jones Award for Executive Leadership American University School of Public Affairs U.S. Federal government executive leadership
United States Rumelhart Prize Cognitive Science Society Contributions to the theoretical foundations of human cognition
United States The Pacific Sociological Association Distinguished Scholarship Award Pacific Sociological Association Major scholarly contributions to sociology
United States Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Global Innovation Thomas Jefferson Foundation Innovation
United States W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship Award American Sociological Association Members whose cumulative body of work constitutes a significant contribution to the advancement of sociology
United StatesOrlando L. Taylor Award in Africana Communication ResearchNational Communication Associationcareer achievement in Africana communication research
United StatesDistinguished Scholar AwardNational Communication Associationdistinguished achievement in communication research and teaching
United StatesICA FellowInternational Communication Associationdistinguished achievement in communication research and teaching
United States William and Katherine Estes Award National Academy of Sciences Basic research in any field of cognitive or behavioral science that has employed rigorous formal or empirical methods, optimally a combination of these, to advance our understanding of problems or issues relating to the risk of nuclear war

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