SLLS John Bynner Distinguished Scholar Award
2025 AWARD - CLOSED FOR NOMINATIONS
2026 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 1 JUNE 2026
This annual award honours a scholar who has made a significant contribution in advancing the longitudinal study and scientific understanding of the life course.
The purpose of this award is to recognize eminent and emerging scholars in our field, whose contributions in research, theory, or policy analysis have elucidated the macro-‐and micro-‐ level foundations of the life course and individual biography.
Each year, the winner is announced at the SLLS Annual General Meeting which takes place during the Society's annual conference. They will be invited to present an address at the Society's conference the following year, with the possibility to publish the award address in the Society’s journal, Longitudinal and Life Course Studies.
PAST WINNERS: Mel Bartley (2024), Walter Heinz (2023), Phyllis Moen (2022), Diana Kuh (2021), Jeylan Mortimer (2020), Karl Ulrich-Mayer (2019), Heather Joshi (2018), Glen H. Elder Jr. (2017), and John Bynner (2016).
SLLS Harvey Goldstein Memorial Award
2025 AWARD - CLOSED FOR NOMINATIONS
2026 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 4 MAY 2026
This annual award is organized in memory of Harvey Goldstein and honours a scholar who has made a significant contribution in advancing methodologies for life course studies.
The purpose of this award is to recognize scholars whose methodological contributions have significantly impacted life course research and/or informed the development of policies in a life course perspective. Methodological contributions to longitudinal data collection and analysis, qualitative, quantitative or mixed longitudinal methods are especially welcome.
Each year, the winner is announced at the SLLS Annual General Meeting which takes place during the Society's annual conference. They will be invited to present an address at the Society's conference the following year, with the possibility to publish the award address in the Society’s journal, Longitudinal and Life Course Studies.
PAST WINNERS: Laura Bernardi (2024), Francesco Billari (2023).
To find out more about Harvey and his work, watch the below memorial lecture, 'Multilevel Modelling of Longitudinal Data', presented by George Leckie of the University of Bristol. Recorded in October 2020.
