Sociology Faculty and Students Receive Recognition for Scholarly Work

The Canadian Sociological Association annually presents several awards of recognition for scholarly work and contributions to the field of Canadian Sociology.

Canadian Review of Sociology Best Article Award

Dr. Zohreh Bayatrizi, Erfani Rezvaneh, and Samira Torabi - University of Alberta
Vicarious death: Grief, politics, and identity after the flight PS752 tragedy.

This paper situates itself in the sociology of emotion and migration studies, and argues that these fields under-theorize the unique situation of Iran, which is that it has been politically and economically isolated. A departure from much of the literature that focuses on grief at the individual level, the authors look at grief as a collective emotion, arguing that it is unique within immigrant communities and diasporas. Committee members were particularly impressed by the conceptual innovativeness of their use of the notion of vicarious death in the paper. Importantly, reviewers thought that the "the currency of this article cannot be understated…the authors demonstrate a refreshing level of authenticity and a commendable level of personal investment in their conceptual engagement, methods, and area of study.

Global Sociology Book Award - Temitope Oriola

Terrorism, politics and human rights advocacy: The #BringBackOurGirls Movement.

We were deeply impressed by the originality, rigor, and relevance of this work. It is an outstanding contribution to the study of social movements, human rights advocacy, and political sociology. By combining theoretical sophistication with vivid empirical detail, Oriola has produced a book that is as enlightening as it is important. This is a deserving and impactful work that significantly advances our understanding of contemporary activism on a global stage.

For more information go to: https://www.csa-scs.ca/2026-recipients