We are inviting nominations for the 2025 Robert K. Merton Award. The prize will be presented in person at the 17th Annual Conference of the International Network for Analytical Sociologists (INAS) on June 5 & June 6, 2025 at Columbia University, New York.

Nominations, including self-nominations, are encouraged for papers on any topic related to analytical sociology, published in print (or online for online-only journals) during 2023 and 2024.

Papers paying special attention to the following elements will be particularly appreciated: clear specification of explanatory mechanisms; well-defined empirical explanatory focus; careful research design; detailing connections between levels of analysis; innovative and transparent methodological procedures, whether qualitative or quantitative; clarity in writing style.

Please send a copy of the nominated paper along with a brief motivation to tinyurl.com/MertonAward2025.

Nominations for the 2025 award will be accepted until April 15, 2025.

We look forward to receiving your nominations,
The Award Committee

  • Elizabeth Roberto (chair)
  • René Flores (one of last year's winners)
  • Janet Xu
  • Yuan Hsiao

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ROBERT K. MERTON AWARD

The Robert K. Merton Award for the best paper in analytical sociology is an annual award announced at the annual INAS conference.

About the Robert K. Merton Award

Call for the 2025 Award