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SOCIOLOGY AWARDS

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Mel Pollner Prize for Best Term Paper The department will award a prize of $250 to the best research paper or critical essay written by a Sociology student within the past calendar year. Eligibility Criteria Any Sociology student with a completed research paper or critical essay is eligible to apply.

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Which collegeSOCIOLOGY AWARDS - University of California-Los Angeles Scholarship Application
Who can applyMel Pollner Prize for Best Term Paper The department will award a prize of $250 to the best research paper or critical essay written by a Sociology student within the past calendar year. Eligibility Criteria Any Sociology student with a completed research paper or critical essay is eligible to apply.
Who can apply- Be a Sociology major at the time of application - Research paper or critical essay completed in one of the following quarters: Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Winter 2025 - Paper can be from any Sociology course (including Soc 199) Application Instructions Upload electronic copy of paper (including cover page outlining student name, paper title, course number, course title, and quarter completed). Nomination letter from a faculty member or teaching assistant required. Nominations must be based on the specific paper submitted.
Who can applyNominations must include: 1.Student's name 2.Course number, title and quarter 3.Paper title 4.A statement from the faculty member or teaching assistant regarding the notable strengths of the paper Evaluation and Announcement of Winner A faculty committee will evaluate applications in the weeks following the deadline listed above. The scholarship award winner will be notified late Spring quarter. Application Submission Complete the general application and then review the supplemental questions (if applicable).
Who can applyContact Questions about this scholarship opportunity should be directed to Simbi Mahlanza mahlanza@soc.ucla.edu or Meri Ghazaryan at mghazary@soc.ucla.edu.

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Name: SOCIOLOGY AWARDSRead on 2026-10-11 from https://ucla.academicworks.com/opportunities/128341
Provider: University of California-Los Angeles Scholarship ApplicationRead on 2026-10-11 from https://ucla.academicworks.com/opportunities/128341
What it provides: Mel Pollner Prize for Best Term Paper The department will award a prize of $250 to the best research paper or critical essay written by a Sociology student within the past calendar year. Eligibility Criteria Any Sociology student with a completed research paper or critical essay is eligible to apply. - Be a Sociology major at the time of application - Research paper or critical essay completed in one of the following quarters: Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Winter 2025 - Paper can be from any Sociology course (including Soc 199) Application Instructions Upload electronic copy of paper (including cover page outlining student name, paper title, course number, course title, and quarter completed). Nomination letter from a faculty member or teaching assistant required. Nominations must be based on the specific paper submitted. Nominations must include: 1.Student's name 2.Course number, title and quarter 3.Paper title 4.A statement from the faculty member or teaching assistant regarding the notable strengths of the paper Evaluation and Announcement of Winner A faculty committee will evaluate applications in the weeks following the deadline listed above. The scholarship award winner will be notified late Spring quarter. Application Submission Complete the general application and then review the supplemental questions (if applicable). Contact Questions about this scholarship opportunity should be directed to Simbi Mahlanza mahlanza@soc.ucla.edu or Meri Ghazaryan at mghazary@soc.ucla.edu.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://ucla.academicworks.com/opportunities/128341
Amount: Award $250.00Read on 2026-10-11 from https://ucla.academicworks.com/opportunities/128341
Which college: SOCIOLOGY AWARDS - University of California-Los Angeles Scholarship ApplicationRead on 2026-10-11 from https://ucla.academicworks.com/opportunities/128341
Who can apply: Mel Pollner Prize for Best Term Paper The department will award a prize of $250 to the best research paper or critical essay written by a Sociology student within the past calendar year. Eligibility Criteria Any Sociology student with a completed research paper or critical essay is eligible to apply.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://ucla.academicworks.com/opportunities/128341
Who can apply: - Be a Sociology major at the time of application - Research paper or critical essay completed in one of the following quarters: Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Winter 2025 - Paper can be from any Sociology course (including Soc 199) Application Instructions Upload electronic copy of paper (including cover page outlining student name, paper title, course number, course title, and quarter completed). Nomination letter from a faculty member or teaching assistant required. Nominations must be based on the specific paper submitted.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://ucla.academicworks.com/opportunities/128341
Who can apply: Nominations must include: 1.Student's name 2.Course number, title and quarter 3.Paper title 4.A statement from the faculty member or teaching assistant regarding the notable strengths of the paper Evaluation and Announcement of Winner A faculty committee will evaluate applications in the weeks following the deadline listed above. The scholarship award winner will be notified late Spring quarter. Application Submission Complete the general application and then review the supplemental questions (if applicable).Read on 2026-10-11 from https://ucla.academicworks.com/opportunities/128341
Who can apply: Contact Questions about this scholarship opportunity should be directed to Simbi Mahlanza mahlanza@soc.ucla.edu or Meri Ghazaryan at mghazary@soc.ucla.edu.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://ucla.academicworks.com/opportunities/128341

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