Background
The Robert V. Robinson Social Action Award was created to recognize students whose service, teaching and research have brought about constructive change in the community or society-at-large.
The Robert V. Robinson Social Action Award was created to recognize students whose service, teaching and research have brought about constructive change in the community or society-at-large.
Any student enrolled in the graduate program of the Department of Sociology at Indiana University may apply. Anybody is welcome to nominate an eligible graduate student for the Robert V. Robinson Social Action Award by submitting their name to the chair of the selection committee. Nominees will be contacted by the selection committee and encouraged to apply.
Recipients will receive a cash award (the amount will vary). The Robert V. Robinson Social Action Award need not be given in every academic year.
The deadline to apply is April 1.
Submit the cover letter, the CV, and any supporting material as a single PDF in that order to the graduate secretary (socgrad@indiana.edu ) . If you include supporting material, scan and attach it as part of the PDF. Have your referees send a PDF on letterhead, an email, or a paper version of the letter of recommendation to the graduate secretary (socgrad@indiana.edu) addressed to chair of the Robert V. Robinson Social Action Award committee. All materials must be received by the application deadline. The recipient(s) will be selected by the Robert V. Robinson Social Action Award Committee. The recipient(s) will be announced at the annual departmental award ceremony in April.