The National Institute of Social Sciences is pleased to invite nominations for its 2024 Dissertation Grants Program. NISS Dissertation Grants are designed to support outstanding Ph.D. students who need additional resources to complete doctoral work that promises to significantly advance their fields of study.
HOLD THE DATE for the 110th Annual Gold Medal Gala: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The 110th Annual Gold Medal Gala, the signature event of the National Institute’s calendar, will take place live in person at The Metropolitan Club in New York City on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from 6:00 to 9:30 pm Eastern Time.
Learn more here.
In Memoriam: William H. Told, Jr., 1930 – 2023
The Board of Trustees and Officers of the National Institute of Social Sciences are saddened to inform you of the death of former Trustee, Vice President, and later Chairman of the Florida Chapter of the National Institute, William H. Told, Jr. Mr. Told passed away on October 13, 2023 in Vermont.. He was 92 years old.
In Memoriam: Joan Kaplan Davidson, 1927 – 2023
2023 Dissertation Grant Awards Ceremony
Please join us for a cocktail reception and fundraising event in honor of the five 2023 winners of the National Institute’s Dissertation Grant competition.
Attendance is free and open to the public, but registration is required and space is limited.
2023 Dissertation Grants Awarded
2023 Gold Medal Gala Tickets on Sale
You are cordially invited to the 109th Annual Gold Medal Gala, honoring Jonathan F. Fanton, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, and James H. and Marilyn H. Simons. This event will take place live in person on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:30 pm Eastern Time at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.
Tickets and tables are limited. Reserve your spot today!
Jim & Marilyn Simons to Receive 2023 Gold Honor Medals
The National Institute of Social Sciences is delighted to announce James H. Simons and Marilyn H. Simons, Co-Founders and Co-Chairs of the Simons Foundation, as two of the 2023 Honorees for its Gold Honor Medal for distinguished service to society and humanity. Mr. & Mrs. Simons and the other Honorees will be celebrated at the 109th Gold Medal Gala, which will be held in person in New York City on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
Jonathan Fanton to Receive 2023 Gold Honor Medal
The National Institute of Social Sciences is delighted to announce Jonathan F. Fanton, President Emeritus of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as one of the 2023 Honorees for its Gold Honor Medal for distinguished service to society and humanity. Dr. Fanton and the other Honorees will be celebrated at the 109th Gold Medal Gala, which will be held in person in New York City on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci to Receive 2023 Gold Honor Medal
The National Institute of Social Sciences is delighted to announce Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, as one of the 2023 Honorees for its Gold Honor Medal for distinguished service to society and humanity. Dr. Fauci and the other Honorees will be celebrated at the 109th Gold Medal Gala, which will be held in person in New York City on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
National Institute Launches 2023 Dissertation Grants Program
National Institute Members Elect Trustees for 2023 – 2024 Term
HOLD THE DATE for the 109th Annual Gold Medal Gala: Tuesday, December 5th
The 109th Annual Gold Medal Gala, the signature event of the National Institute’s calendar, will take place live in person at The Metropolitan Club in New York City on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:30 pm Eastern Time.
Learn more here.
2022 Gold Medal Gala Honors Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, Jennifer J. Raab, and Neil deGrasse Tyson (Video)
On Tuesday, December 6th, 2022, the National Institute held its 108th Gold Medal Gala in person at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. National Institute President Fred Larsen awarded Gold Honor Medals to this year’s honorees, Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, Jennifer J. Raab, and Neil deGrasse Tyson for distinguished service to humanity.
The centerpiece of the event was the three Honorees in a panel conversation with each other and President Larsen in front of a live dinner audience. Video recordings from the event can be viewed below or on the National Institute YouTube page.
President Fred Larsen opens the evening’s festivities.
President Fred Larsen gives an update on the Dissertation Grant Program (as of December 2022).
Introduction of the 2022 Gold Medal Honorees, Panel Discussion, audience Q&A, and presentation of the medals.
One of the nation’s oldest honorary societies, the National Institute of Social Sciences awards Gold Medals to men and women whose lives have manifested the highest achievements and who have made significant contributions to society and humanity. This year’s honorees joined a distinguished, diverse pantheon of honorees that stretches back more than a century, to 1913.
The mission of the National Institute is to promote the study of the social sciences, to support social science research and discussion, and to honor individuals who have rendered distinguished service to humanity. In addition to awarding Gold Medals, the National Institute provides scholarships and grants to scholars in the social sciences, and organizes virtual and in-person educational events and round tables on important societal issues. For more information, visit www.socialsciencesinstitute.org.
2022 Gold Medal Gala
You are cordially invited to the 108th Annual Gold Medal Gala, honoring Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, Jennifer J. Raab, and Neil deGrasse Tyson. This event will take place live in person on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 6:00 to 9:30 pm Eastern Time at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.
Tickets and tables are limited. Reserve your spot today!
2022 Dissertation Grant Awards Ceremony
Please join us for a cocktail reception and fundraising event in honor of the five 2022 winners of the National Institute’s Dissertation Grant competition.
Attendance is free and open to the public, but registration is required and space is limited.
Neil deGrasse Tyson to Receive 2022 Gold Honor Medal
The National Institute of Social Sciences is delighted to announce Neil deGrasse Tyson, Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium of the American Museum of Natural History, as one of the 2022 Honorees for its Gold Honor Medal for distinguished service to society and humanity. Dr. Tyson and the other Honorees will be celebrated at the 108th Gold Medal Gala, which will be held in person in New York City on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
2022 Dissertation Grants Awarded
Jennifer J. Raab to Receive 2022 Gold Honor Medal
The National Institute of Social Sciences is delighted to announce Jennifer J. Raab, President of Hunter College of the City University of New York, as one of the 2022 Honorees for its Gold Honor Medal for distinguished service to society and humanity. President Raab and the other Honorees will be celebrated at the 108th Gold Medal Gala, which will be held in person in New York City on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
Dr. Philip J. Landrigan to Receive 2022 Gold Honor Medal
The National Institute of Social Sciences is delighted to announce Dr. Philip J. Landrigan of Boston College and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai as one of the 2022 Honorees for its Gold Honor Medal for distinguished service to society and humanity. Dr. Landrigan and the other Honorees will be celebrated at the 108th Gold Medal Gala, which will be held in person in New York City on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.