The Distinguished Career Contribution Award is presented annually to an individual whose contributions over the course of his or her career have articulated a novel theoretical or methodological perspective or synthesis that addresses a significant problem in the literature.

Deadline
May 1st
Requirements

• Nominees must be (or if retired, must have been) a member of the BSS Section.
• Nominees must have been published with the past five (5) years.
• A formal nomination letter summarizing...
  • The nominee's contribution and influence.
  • The nominee's impact on the field of gerontology or behavioral and social sciences in particular.
• At least one (1) letter of support in addition to nomination letter.
• A current Curriculum Vitae.

In order to nominate someone for the BSS Distinguished Career Award, please send your nomination packet to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with a subject of "Dist. Career Award Nomination - NOMINEE NAME HERE." Please remember to substitute your nominee's name in the subject.