This list of social sciences awards is an index to articles about notable awards given for contributions to social sciences in general. It excludes LGBT-related awards and awards for anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, Information science, politics and political science, psychology and sociology, which are covered by separate lists. The list is organized by the country of the sponsoring organization, but awards may be given to people from other countries.
| Country | Award | Sponsor | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Scholar or scientist under 50 for exact sciences; social sciences or humanities; or biological or medical sciences | |||
| Canada | Distinguished and sustained contribution to the literature of the social sciences[1] [2] | |||
| Canada | Researchers in one of the social sciences | |||
| Canada | Persons whose scope and scientific quality of research led to the development and implementation of social innovations, leading to the well-being of individuals and communities[3] [4] | |||
| Chile | Humanist, scientist, or academic who has distinguished himself for his contribution in the field of Human Sciences[5] | |||
| France | Leading philosopher of mind or philosophically oriented cognitive scientist | |||
| Germany | Excellence in the humanities and social sciences | |||
| Germany | Köhler Foundation | Outstanding scientific achievements that provide a deeper insight into the historical and cultural existence of humankind and the changing human psyche | ||
| Germany | Scholars and artists from Central and Southeast Europe whose life and work have contributed to the cultural understanding of European countries and their peaceful interrelations | |||
| Germany | Schader foundation | Social scientist | ||
| Hungary | Scholar in the exact social sciences, whose works have had substantial influence over a long period of time on the studies and intellectual activity of the students of the college | |||
| India | Infosys Prize in Social Sciences | Awards outstanding achievements of contemporary researchers and scientists across six categories, including Social Sciences | ||
| International | Significant contribution to the study of International Relations and Peace Research by the means of publication | |||
| International | Substantial and original contribution in comparative social science research | |||
| Italy | Italian Association of Sociology | Book or an article which has made an important contribution to sociology | ||
| Japan | Expo '90 Foundation | Outstanding research work and/or achievement which promotes the philosophy, “The Harmonious Coexistence between Nature and Mankind." | ||
| Netherlands | Significant or valuable contribution to the behavioural and social sciences | |||
| New Zealand | Work in: historical approaches to societal transformation and change; current issues in cultural diversity and cohesion; social and economic policy and development; or medical anthropology | |||
| Norway | Government of Norway | Outstanding scholars for work in the arts, humanities, social sciences, law and theology, either within one of these fields or through interdisciplinary work | ||
| Sweden | Stockholm University, Stockholm Prize Foundation | Outstanding achievements in criminological research or for the reduction of crime and the advancement of human rights | ||
| Ukraine | Ivan Franko International Foundation | scientific discoveries, significant achievements and considerable efforts of world scientists in the field of Ukrainian Studies and social and humanitarian sciences | ||
| United Kingdom | 18 awards and medals to recognise achievement in the humanities and social sciences | |||
| United Kingdom | Outstanding achievement that has transformed understanding of a particular subject or field of study in ... any branch of the humanities and social sciences | |||
| United Kingdom | Leading academics, policy-makers, and practitioners of the social sciences | |||
| United Kingdom | Significant contribution to knowledge and understanding in a field within the humanities and social sciences | |||
| United Kingdom | Outstanding service to the cause of the humanities and social sciences | |||
| United States | ASA member's outstanding book | |||
| United States | Book that best exemplifies outstanding social science research and a great understanding the individual and society | |||
| United States | Significant contribution to the field | |||
| United States | Distinguished contributions to theory or research in criminology | |||
| United States | Scholarly work that has enlarged the horizons of sociology to encompass fully the role of women in society | |||
| United States | Library or library system which has made a significant effort to work with the labor community and by doing so has brought recognition to the history and contribution of the labor movement to the development of the United States. | |||
| United States | Best library history essay | |||
| United States | Lifetime achievement in the humanities and social sciences | |||
| United States | Best social science works in the English language about North America | |||
| United States | Significant scholarly contribution to the social scientific study of Jewry | |||
| United States | U.S. Federal government executive leadership | |||
| United States | Contributions to the theoretical foundations of human cognition | |||
| United States | Major scholarly contributions to sociology | |||
| United States | Innovation | |||
| United States | Members whose cumulative body of work constitutes a significant contribution to the advancement of sociology | |||
| United States | Orlando L. Taylor Award in Africana Communication Research | National Communication Association | career achievement in Africana communication research | |
| United States | Distinguished Scholar Award | National Communication Association | distinguished achievement in communication research and teaching | |
| United States | ICA Fellow | International Communication Association | distinguished achievement in communication research and teaching | |
| United States | Basic research in any field of cognitive or behavioral science that has employed rigorous formal or empirical methods, optimally a combination of these, to advance our understanding of problems or issues relating to the risk of nuclear war |