Distinguished Service to British Sociology Award

About the Award

This prestigious award is judged on service to British sociology and awarded to the outstanding individual who has contributed most to the discipline by leading an extraordinary life as a sociologist.

The award is open to all BSA members and the winner will be presented with the award by the BSA President at the Annual Conference in April.

2025 Winner

The BSA’s 2025 Distinguished Service to British Sociology Award has been given to Professor Bridget Fowler (University of Glasgow).  Bridget is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Glasgow, specialising in the sociology of culture, Marxist-feminist thought and social theory more broadly. Read the full Winners Announcement.

Past Winners