The Mirra Komarovsky Book Award honors the memory of Mirra Komarovsky (February 5, 1905 – January 30, 1999), a pioneer in the sociology of gender. To submit a nomination for the Komarovsky Book Award, please send PDF copies of the nominated book, full publication information (including date of publication), and a 1-2 paragraph rationale for nomination to the Committee Chair (Heba Gowayed, heba.gowayed@hunter.cuny.edu) by November 15, 2024. 

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Books on any sociological subject are eligible. To be eligible for consideration, a book must have been published during 2022-2024, and at least one of its authors must be a current ESS member. Self-nominations are accepted; however, nominations submitted by publishers alone will not be considered. Nominators and/or authors are responsible for arranging review copies to be sent to committee members.

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The winner of the 2024 award was Heba Gowayed, Refuge: How the State Shapes Human Potential, Princeton University Press, 2022.

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Committee Chair: Heba Gowayed, heba.gowayed@hunter.cuny.edu