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:

Kristal Jones Chair 2022-2025 [email protected]
Aysha Bodenhamer Chair-Elect 2023-2026 [email protected]
Amanda Buday apptd 2021-2024 [email protected]
Donielle Lovell apptd 2021-2024 [email protected]
Lalaki Hikmatu Awudu grad apptd 2022-2024  [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