The Board of Trustees and Officers of the National Institute of Social Sciences are saddened to inform you of the death of 2010 Gold Medal Honoree Agnes Gund. Ms Gund passed away on September 18, 2025 in New York City. She was 87 years old.
2025 Gold Medal Gala Tickets on Sale
You are cordially invited to the 111th Annual Gold Medal Gala, honoring Christopher Eisgruber, Claudia Goldin, and Alison Gopnik. This event will take place live in person on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 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!
In Person Event: AI and the Changing Entertainment Landscape
Please join the Trustees and Members of the National Institute of Social Sciences and industry professionals for a fascinating evening of cocktails, conversation, and networking. Learn about our organization and hear from entertainment industry professionals working in this new and challenging era of artificial intelligence.
Christopher Eisgruber to Receive 2025 Gold Honor Medal
The National Institute of Social Sciences is delighted to announce Christopher Eisgruber, President of Princeton University, as one of the 2025 Honorees for its Gold Honor Medal for distinguished service to society and humanity. President Eisgruber and the other Honorees will be celebrated at the 111th Gold Medal Gala, which will be held in person in New York City on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Alison Gopnik to Receive 2025 Gold Honor Medal
The National Institute of Social Sciences is delighted to announce Alison Gopnik, developmental psychologist, cognitive scientist, and philosopher of mind at UC Berkeley, as one of the 2025 Honorees for its Gold Honor Medal for distinguished service to society and humanity. Professor Gopnik and the other Honorees will be celebrated at the 111th Gold Medal Gala, which will be held in person in New York City on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Claudia Goldin to Receive 2025 Gold Honor Medal
The National Institute of Social Sciences is delighted to announce Claudia Goldin, Nobel Prize-winning labor economist at Harvard University, as one of the 2025 Honorees for its Gold Honor Medal for distinguished service to society and humanity. Professor Goldin and the other Honorees will be celebrated at the 111th Gold Medal Gala, which will be held in person in New York City on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
2025 Dissertation Grants Awarded
National Institute Invites Nominations for its 2025 Dissertation Grants
The National Institute of Social Sciences is pleased to invite nominations for its 2025 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.
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110th Annual Gold Medal Gala Honors Burns, Remnick, and Stevenson
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the National Institute held its 110th Annual Gold Medal Gala, honoring Ken Burns, David Remnick, and Bryan Stevenson at a lavish ceremony and dinner at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.