Awards

Get recognition for your work

The Sociology program recognizes students every year for outstanding work.

William Fielding Ogburn Award for Excellence in Sociological Research

Recent recipients:

  • Madeline Bobo, 2019
  • Emily Poole, 2019
  • Hadley McCartin, 2018
  • Jacqueline Atchison, 2017
  • Monica Grimes, 2015
  • Michelle Morna, 2014
  • Stephanie Hennigan, 2011
  • James Blay, 2011
  • Rebecca Wells, 2010
  • Laura Dingley, 2009
  • Alison Amyx, 2008
  • Regina Smalls, 2007
  • Katie Geoghagan, 2006
  • Christina Beasley, 2005

Alpha Kappa Delta Senior Academic Achievement Award in Sociology

Recent recipients:

  • Erica Duncan, 2019
  • Ariele Carswell, 2018
  • Sarah Oxford, 2017
  • Katherine Adams, 2016
  • Emily Cotter, 2015
  • Emily Wilson, 2014

Alpha Kappa Delta Junior Academic Achievement Award in Sociology

Recent recipients:

  • Elisabeth Dianne Colquitt, 2019
  • Madeline Bobo, 2018
  • Emily Dokken, 2017
  • Rachel Paul, 2016
  • Maggie Cropp, 2015
  • Monica Grimes, 2014

Alpha Kappa Delta honor society

You have the opportunity as a Sociology major to join Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honors Society. The society was founded in 1920 by Dr. Emory S. Bogardus to acknowledge and promote excellence in sociological research and activities to improve the human condition.

To be eligible to join AKD, you must officially declare a Sociology major or demonstrate a serious interest through our courses. Sociology minors are eligible to join, and other majors are also eligible if you take at least four regular courses in Sociology at Mercer. Other requirements include:

  • Must be at least a junior
  • Must maintain an overall grade point average of at least 3.3
  • Must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in Sociology courses taken at Mercer

Alpha Kappa Delta Inductees

2019

  • Sydney Campbell
  • Elisabeth Dianne Colquitt
  • Cole Smith

2018

  • Madeline Bobo
  • Ariele Carswell
  • Erica Duncan
  • Unnati Patel
  • Olivia Pitzini
  • Emily Poole
  • Morgan Prillaman
  • Andrew Robinson
  • Twinkle Suthar

2017

  • Emma Brown
  • Emily Dokken
  • Hadley McCartin
  • Alizé Mitchell
  • Sarah Oxford
  • Sarah Rousseau
  • Raluca Andrada Sultana
  • Blossom Thao
  • Kiara Williams

2016

  • Jacqueline Atchison
  • Elizabeth Jones
  • Rachel Paul

2015

  • Katherine Adams
  • Maggie Cropp
  • Kaitlynn Jones
  • Kaylee Thompson

2014

  • Clare Allen
  • Emily Cotter
  • Monica Grimes

Departmental honors

Sociology students also may attain departmental honors.