Albert O. Hirschman Prize, Presented by the Social Science Research Council

Albert O. Hirschman Prize of the Social Science Research Council

Deadline: January 15, 2009

The Albert O. Hirschman Prize is the highest award of the Social Science Research Council. It recognizes academic excellence in international, interdisciplinary social science research, theory, and public communication, in the tradition of German-born American economist Albert Hirschman.

The deadline for nominations is always December 1 of the year before the prize is awarded. This year, the deadline has been extended to January 15, 2009. Decisions on winners are announced in April. Read more about the nominating and selection procedures.

The prize was established in 2007. The first two winners are Dani Rodrik (2007) and Charles Tilly (2008).

A Celebration of the Life and Works of Charles Tilly

On October 3–5, 2008, the Social Science Research Council and Columbia University hosted an award ceremony and conference in honor of 2008 prize recipient Charles Tilly.