Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Scholarship Winner
The Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Scholarship was established at the 1993 Annual Meeting by The Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP). It is awarded to one recipient who demonstrates significant achievements of active engagement with social problems, participation in social problem solutions, and advancement of knowledge through study, service and critical analysis.
Winner: Yung-Yi Diana Pan, University of California, Irvine
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SSSP Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Scholarship Acceptance Speech
by Yung-Yi Diana Pan
I am honored and thrilled to be selected as this year’s recipient of the SSSP Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Scholarship. I am, at this very moment, attending my brother’s wedding at the Columbia Gorge in Oregon, and am disappointed that I am not physically present to accept the award.
I am particularly delighted, because to me, SSSP demonstrates that it is possible to merge important scholarship with activism. Further, the organization serves as a reminder that each study on which I embark should not be without social significance.
I value the faith that the selection committee has in my study and my continued role as a scholar activist. I appreciate the letters written by Drs. Calvin Morrill, Rubén Rumbaut and Linda Vo, recommending me for this prestigious award.
Being chosen as the SSSP Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Scholarship recipient provides both invaluable resources and intellectual validation, allowing me to complete my dissertation, and delve into future projects that address important societal issues. Thank you for this opportunity.
