The Research Committee 34 (RC34) – Sociology of Youth of the International Sociological association (ISA) has successfully completed its 2nd worldwide competition for junior scholars engaged in youth research. A total of 15 entries competed for the award. After stringent assessment by a adjudicating panel of 5 members, Dan Woodman with his paper titled “the Post Secondary School Transition and the Desynchronisation of Everyday Life” was chosen as the award winner. Dan will be invited to participate in the ISA World Congress on July 11-17, 2010 in Goteborg, Sweden. His conference registration fee will be paid by our RC34 and a travel grant at US$500 will be awarded.