This prize is awarded jointly with the International Sociological Association to a sociologist in recognition of his or her work and who enjoys a high international reputation in the sociological community. It is offered every four years on the occasion of the World Congresses of the International Sociological Association.
| Recipients | Institutions | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Neil Smelser* | Université de Californie à Berkeley | 2002 |
| Alain Tourraine | Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales | 2006 |
| Jeffrey Alexander | Yale University | 2010 |
*Neil Smelser is co-editor of the International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences