About the Prize
The BSA Philip Abrams Memorial Prize is for the best first and sole-authored book within the discipline of Sociology.
It was established in honour of the memory of Professor Philip Abrams whose work contributed substantially to sociology and social policy research in Britain. He is remembered for the encouragement and assistance he provided to many young sociologists at the start of their careers.
In recognition of his commitment to sociology as a discipline, the British Sociological Association established this prize to stimulate new ideas and fresh research in sociology by encouraging new British authors.
The 2010 Prize
The Call for Nominations for the 2010 Philip Abrams Memorial Prize is now open. Please review the Information and Criteria document before completing your Nomination Form. The closing date for entries is 4 December 2009.
The winner of the 2010 BSA Philip Abrams Memorial prize will be announced at the BSA 2010 Annual Conference which shall take place at Glasgow Caledonian University from 7-9 April 2010.
The 2009 Prize
The winner of the 2009 BSA Philip Abrams Memorial prize was announced at the BSA Annual Conference in Cardiff.
Congratulations to Jacqui Gabb of the Open University and Sarah E Moore of the University of Kent. Both receive a cash prize of £500 and a subscription to Sociological Review published by Blackwell Publishing.
The shortlist for the 2009 prize was:
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Emma Casey - Women, Pleasure and the Gambling Experience (Ashgate ~ 978-0-7546-4617-4)
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Esther Dermott - Intimate Fatherhood: A Sociological Analysis (Routledge ~ 978-0-415-42262-8)
Previous Winners
Previous winners of the Philip Abrams Memorial Prize were:
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