SSSP Conference Mentorship Connection (Application Deadline: June 30)

The SSSP Conference Mentorship Connection pairs new members or graduate students with experienced members during the Annual Meeting to share insights on SSSP, conference activities, and scholar-activist experiences. Serving as a mentor requires minimal time—often just an hour—and is a rewarding way to welcome newer members. Participants are encouraged to connect before or early in the meeting to maximize the experience. To participate, complete the Mentor or Mentee application form. All participants must be current SSSP members and adhere to the Society’s Anti-Harassment Policy. For questions, contact Meghna Bhat at megbhat@gmail.com.

Posted by Kelsey Whitaker - 05/26/2026, 09:02 AM

2025 C. Wright Mills Award Finalists

The 2025 C. Wright Mills Award finalists have been selected. 

The committee reviewed 113 nominated books to select the six finalists. The winner and finalists will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, August 8 from 5:45pm-7:00pm (Eastern Time). 

Each finalist met the award criteria to an outstanding degree: 

• Critically addresses an issue of contemporary public importance
• Brings to the topic a fresh, imaginative perspective
• Advances social scientific understanding of the topic
• Displays a theoretically informed view and empirically orientation
• Evinces quality in style of writing
• Explicitly or implicitly contains implications for courses of action 

View the list of finalists.

Posted by Michele Smith Koontz - 05/22/2026, 08:40 AM

Member Spotlight – Dr. Sarah Stanlick

We are excited to spotlight members of the Society for the Study of Social Problems whose work advances critical conversations and meaningful change. Take a moment to learn more and help us celebrate the individuals who make SSSP such a vibrant intellectual home.

Posted by Michele Smith Koontz - 05/21/2026, 04:20 PM