Recognizes significant contributions to rural sociological research, theory, methods, or applied scholarship. Open to SRSA members with a demonstrated record of research accomplishment and impact.

Recognizes exceptional teaching, mentorship, and educational contributions in rural sociology and related fields. Open to SRSA members engaged in undergraduate, graduate, professional, or community-based education.

Recognizes outstanding Extension, outreach, or community-engaged work that applies rural sociological knowledge to practical needs. Open to SRSA members involved in Extension, outreach, or comparable applied programs.

Recognizes exceptional service benefiting rural communities, institutions, organizations, or public life. Open to SRSA members and non-members whose professional or community work demonstrates significant public impact.

Recognizes an outstanding student paper that makes a substantive contribution to rural sociology. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Student coauthors are permitted; papers coauthored with faculty are not eligible.

Recognizes an outstanding professional paper that advances knowledge relevant to rural sociology. Open to professional scholars and practitioners, including papers coauthored with students or other professionals.