About the SSS
What we do
What we do
The SSS promotes Slovene studies by organizing meetings and conferences, supporting young scholars, and publishing scholarly works. View the contents of the journal Slovene Studies, 1973-2015, hosted by the Univ. of Washington.
Who we are
Who we are
Founded in 1973 to promote Slovene studies in the United States and Canada, the Society for Slovene Studies has grown into an internationally recognized association with members across the world.
Student prizes
Student prizes
The SSS awards the Joseph Velikonja prize ($1000) annually for the best essay in any discipline written by an undergraduate on a topic in Slovene studies.
The Rado L. Lencek prize ($1000) is given for the best essay by a graduate student on a topic in Slovene studies.