Awards

Social Justice Award
AKD invites chapters to apply for funding to identify and implement meaningful change related to social justice.
Up to $1,500 will be awarded to three chapters.
Deadline: October 15, 2024

Undergraduate Student Paper Competition
Undergraduate AKD members are encouraged to submit their papers for a chance to win cash prizes and up to $1,000 in travel money to attend the American Sociological Association annual conference.
Deadline: March 1, 2025

Graduate Student Paper Competition
Graduate AKD members are encouraged to submit their papers for a chance to win cash prizes and up to $1,000 in travel money to attend the American Sociological Association annual conference.
Deadline: April 15, 2025

Emory Bogardus Chapter of the Year Award
The purpose of this program is to recognize and reward chapter achievement in fulfilling the general purposes of AKD. $500 will be awarded to one chapter to support chapter development and service activities.
Deadline: April 15, 2025

Minority Fellowship Program (MFP)
Alpha Kappa Delta annually contributes to this scholarship fund.
Please note: One applies through the ASA website (not through AKD).

AKD Distinguished Lecturer
Each year, AKD has a Distinguished Lecture session at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association. A speaker is selected by the Distinguished Lecture committee to present the lecture.