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.

2023 Winner

The BSA’s 2023 Distinguished Service to British Sociology Award has been given to John Brewer, emeritus professor at Queen’s University Belfast and an expert on crime, policing, peace processes and research methods.  Read the full Winners Announcement.

Past Winners

• 2022 - Professor Ken Plummer (posthumously) and Professor Jennie Popay
• 2021 - Professor Graham Crow
• 2020 - Professor Liz Stanley
• 2019 - Professor Alan Warde
• 2018 - Professor John Solomos
• 2017 - Professor Sara Arber
• 2016 - Professor David Morgan
• 2015 - Professor John Eldridge
• 2014 - Professor John Scott
• 2013 - Sara Delamont
• 2012 Inaugural Award - Professor Jennifer Platt