Awards and Endowment

The Awards and Endowment Committee shall organize and implement the Society's efforts to recognize and honor those persons whose diverse efforts have enhanced the field of rural sociology and/or improved the conditions of rural people and places.  The Society supports scholarship and practice to improve the quality of rural life through the distribution of funds from the Endowment.

For directions on how to make nominations for RSS Awards, click here.

Members:

Stephen Gasterer Chair 2021-2022 [email protected]
Kenneth Robinson Chair  2020-2023

[email protected]
Amanda Buday apptd 2021-2024 [email protected]
Donielle Lovell apptd 2021-2024 [email protected]
Dianna Bryant apptd 2021-2023 [email protected]
Glenn Israel apptd 2021-2022 [email protected]
Jeremy Cowan apptd 2021-2023 [email protected]
Corey Anderson apptd 2021-2023 dranderson@amishstudies .org
Kristi Lekies apptd 2021-2023 [email protected]
Derek Franklin grad apptd 2021-2022 [email protected]
VACANT grad apptd 2021-2022  
Scott Sanders Exec Director ex officio [email protected]
Michael Cope Exec Director ex officio [email protected]
Kristal Jones Chair-Elect 2023 [email protected]

 

According to the Bylaws, the Awards and Endowment Committee shall organize and implement the Society's efforts to recognize and honor those persons whose diverse efforts have enhanced the field of rural sociology and/or improved the conditions of rural people and places. The Society supports scholarship and practice to improve the quality of rural life through the distribution of funds from the Endowment.  Click on the name of the award to see the list of recipients.  If you notice any omissions or errors please notify the RSS Business Office at [email protected].

RSS Award Descriptions Can Be Found Here

RSS Past Award Recipients Can Be Found Here