The Lorne Tepperman Prize in Public Sociology is awarded to the undergraduate student who has submitted the best paper on a topic of social significance in Canada at the time of submission, as chosen by a committee. The paper should be written for a general, not academic audience, may not exceed 1,000 words in length, and must be based on a paper submitted for credit the same year in a sociology course on the St. George campus.
2021-22
Winner
- Ana Brinkerhoff,
The Invisible Influence of Privatization - COVID-19-Related Deaths in Public and Private LongTerm Care Homes.pdf
2020-21
Winner
- Intaj Dhaliwal, Navigating the Unexpected: How Toronto's Coffee Houses Have Attempted to Foster Brand Loyalty During Covid-19 (PDF)
2018–19
Winner
- Danielle Vaughan-Bonas
2017–18
Winner
Runners-up
- Damola Oluwatosin Omole, Fast Fashion & Sustainability - The Clothes that Change the World.pdf
- Iris Gatea, The Camp - Modernized, But Forever a Landscaper.pdf
- Anastasia Logotheti, Rape Culture’s Presence on Social Media.pdf
- Julia Posteraro, Target Canada's Failure (PDF)
- Lucien Rodriguez, The Role of Technology in Shaping College Student Interactions - A Qualitative Study of Canadian Students.pdf