Statistics and Social Sciences

Announcing the General Social Survey Student Paper Competition

The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago announces the fifth annual General Social Survey (GSS) Student Paper Competition. To be eligible, papers must be based on data from the 1972-1998 GSSs or from the GSSÕs cross-national component, the International Social Survey Program (any year or combination of years may be used).

The papers must be original and unpublished work by a student or students at an accredited college or university. Both undergraduates and graduate students may enter, and college graduates are eligible for one year after receiving their degree. Separate prizes will be awarded to the best undergraduate and best graduate-level entries.

The papers will be judged on the basis of their contribution to expanding understanding of contemporary American society; development and testing of social science models andtheories; statistical and methodological sophistication; and clarity of writing and organization.

Papers must be received by February 15, 1999. The winner will be announced in late April, 1999.

For further information on how to submit a paper, contact Frank LoPresti at frank.lopresti@nyu.edu. [ C ]

Posted October 5,1998