# Dorothy S. Thomas Award The [Dorothy S. Thomas Award](http://www.populationassociation.org/sidebar/annual-meeting/awards/dorothy-thomas-award/) has been established by the [Population Association of America (PAA)](http://www.populationassociation.org/) in honor of Dorothy S. Thomas and is presented annually for the best graduate student paper on the interrelationships among social, economic and demographic variables. The Award consists of a cash prize and a certificate, to be presented at the PAA Annual Meeting. **Eligibility:** The research must be undertaken while the author is a pre-doctoral student in an accredited graduate program. The paper must have both theoretical and empirical aspects. Two or more students may share the award for a collaborative study, but a paper jointly authored by a student and a member of the faculty is not eligible. An individual is eligible for one year following completion of the study. Published papers are acceptable. **Length:** The paper should be journal length; up to 12,000 words (including main text, references, end/footnotes, and appendix text) and up to 10 tables and graphs (combined, including appendices). Papers that exceed this limit will not be considered. **Submission Procedures:** The 2019 submittal deadline was January 31, 2019. Students should email the paper and a letter from their research advisor confirming eligibility to . **Past recipients:** 2019: [Margot Moinester](/people/margot-moinester) 2013: [Deirdre Bloome](/people/deirdre-bloome) and [Christopher M. Muller](/people/christopher-muller)