About the Award

Established in 2013, the Sociology of Sport Journal’s Early Career Researcher Award is given to an early career NASSS member in recognition of significant scholarly contributions to the sociology of sport field. The Award is open to all members of NASSS who have received a PhD within the previous seven (7) years of the Award year (i.e., for 2026, an individual would have received their PhD between 2019 and 2025). An individual shall be considered for the Award if he/ she/ they meet the eligibility standards and the Chair receives the following documentation by the established award deadline: End of day Monday June 1, 2026 (-4:00 UTC)

Applications must include the following:

1. A letter of nomination from a member of NASSS outlining the nominee’s accomplishments to date, as well as anticipated future contributions to the field.
2. A copy of the nominee’s most recent curriculum vitae.
3. Two representative scholarly publications by the nominee.

A member of NASSS may only nominate one individual for this Award per year. Self-nominations shall not be accepted.

The award winner will receive a $1,500 (USD) scholarship to be used for registration and travel to the NASSS annual meetings in November 2026.

Applications should be sent to: [email protected]

Any inquiries should be directed to: Dr. Cheryl Cooky (Chair, and SSJ editor) at [email protected]