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Sociology of Mental Health Call for Awards Nominations

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Leonard I. Pearlin Award for Distinguished Contributions
The ASA Sociology of Mental Health Section solicits nominations for the Leonard I. Pearlin Award for distinguished contributions to the sociological study of mental health. The award honors a scholar who has made substantial contributions in theory and/or research to the sociology of mental health. Thanks to a generous donation from Leonard Pearlin, the section has created this annual award. Mental Health Section members are encouraged to submit nominations and self nominations are welcome. Please consider your colleagues whose contributions merit special recognition of their accomplishments. Please send nominations and a CV of the nominee by November 15, 2012.

Award for Best Publication in Mental Health
The ASA Sociology of Mental Health Section solicits nominations for the Best Publication Award.This award is given for the best published article, book or chapter in the area of the sociology of mental health. The publication date needs to have been between 2010 and 2012. In addition the awards committee will conduct a search of published works for candidates for this award. Mental Health Section members are encouraged to submit nominations and self nominations are welcome. Please consider your colleagues whose work merits special recognition.Please send a letter of nomination for this award by March 31, 2013.

Award for Best Dissertation in Mental Health
The ASA Sociology of Mental Health Section solicits nominations for the best doctoral dissertation in the area of the sociology of mental health. The dissertation should be completed within the academic year 2009-2010, 2010-2011 or 2011-2012. Mental Health Section members are encouraged to submit nominations and self nominations are welcome. Please send a letter of nomination and a paper based on the dissertation (or dissertation synopsis) by March 31, 2013.

Please direct all questions and award applications to

  R. Jay Turner, Vanderbilt University,  r.jay.turner@Vanderbilt.Edu