Paper Competition Submissions

The Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR) is pleased to announce a paper competition in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey (NASIS). The lead author of the winning paper will receive a half-page of survey question space on a future NASIS administration and present their paper at a colloquium as part of the NASIS 50th Anniversary Celebration. Papers are due by 5:00 p.m. on August 16, 2027. Details for the paper competition are on the announcement page.

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