August 27, 2024 | Sarah Al-Arshani

Sociologist David Embrick receives two national scholarly awards

Embrick received awards from the Society for the Study of Social Problems and the American Sociological Association’s Section on Racial and Ethnic Minorities

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David Embrick, associate professor in the Department of Sociology and the Africana Studies Institute, was recently awarded the 2024 Joseph B. Gittler Award from the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP). 

Headshot of David Embrick

Embrick was presented with the Joseph B. Gittler Award at the SSSP’s 74th Annual Meeting in Montréal held August 9-11, 2024. The award was established in 2007 and recognizes SSSP members for their significant scholarly achievements on the ethical resolution of social problems. 

He also received the 2024 Founder’s Award for Scholarship & Service from the American Sociological Association’s Section on Racial and Ethnic Minorities. Also established in 2007, the Founder’s Award for Scholarship & Service recognizes career excellence in scholarship and service.  

Embrick’s research has focused on the impact of contemporary forms of racism on people of color, specifically in business. He has also written about race and education, microaggressions, and sex discrimination.