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Judith Masson awarded accolade for excellence in social sciences research

20 September 2013

Judith Masson, Professor of Socio-Legal Studies at the University’s Law School, has been elected an Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS) for her work into child and family law and her specific contributions which cover child protection and the legal representation of children in the care proceedings process.

Professor Judith Masson

Congratulations to Professor Judith Masson ... Academicians include some of the country’s most eminent social scientists and this is a great reflection of the University’s continued success in the field.

Professor Wendy Larner, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, University of Bristol
Judith Masson
, Professor of Socio-Legal Studies at the University’s Law School, has been elected an Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences ( AcSS) for her work into child and family law and her specific contributions which cover child protection and the legal representation of children in the care proceedings process.

Academicians of the Academy of Social Sciences include distinguished scholars and practitioners from academia and the public and private sectors. The award is conferred on those who are nominated and judged by their peers to have made a distinguished contribution to the social sciences.

Professor Wendy Larner, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law at the University of Bristol, said: “Congratulations to Professor Judith Masson on receiving this prestigious accolade.  Academicians include some of the country’s most eminent social scientists and this is a great reflection of the University’s continued success in the field.”

Academicians of the Academy of Social Sciences include distinguished scholars and practitioners from academia and the public and private sectors. The award is conferred on those who are nominated and judged by their peers to have made a distinguished contribution to the social sciences.

This latest award brings to 21 the number of current Bristol academics whose work in the field of social science has been honoured in this way. Previous recipients of the title AcSS in the Law School include Professor Steven Greer and Professor Joanne Conoghan.

The Academy of Social Sciences is an academic institution, which aims to promote excellence in, and the advancement of, the social sciences in the UK for the public benefit. Further information can be found on the Academy of Social Sciences website.

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