SECTION 1: FEDERALISM & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Formed: 1983 / Dues: $0 for students; $28 for professional members for both hard copy and electronic access to Publius; $22 for professional members with electronic access only to Publius

The purpose of this section is to plan, develop, and implement professional activities for association members with interests in federalism, intergovernmental relations and state and local government.

Chair: Craig Volden, University of Virginia

Secretary/ Treasurer: Srinivas Parinandi, University of Colorado Boulder

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: David Cottrell, University of Georgia

Executive Council: Vlad Kogan, Ohio State University; Thiago Nascimento da Silva, Australian National University; Heidi Jane Smith, Universidad Iberoamericana; Claudia Avellaneda, Indiana University; Ignacio Lago Peñas, Universitat Pompeu Fabra; Jesse Crosson, Purdue University; Julia Payson, University of California, Los Angeles; Paul Smoke, New York University

Martha Derthick Book Award

Conferred for the best book on federalism and intergovernmental relations published at least 10 years ago that has made a lasting contribution to the study of federalism and intergovernmental relations.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Deil S. Wright Best Paper Award

Conferred for the best paper in the field of federalism and intergovernmental relations presented at the previous year’s annual meeting of the APSA.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Daniel Elazar Distinguished Federalism Scholar Award

Recognizes distinguished scholarly contributions to the study of federalism and intergovernmental relations.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

John Kincaid Best Article Award

Conferred on the author(s) of the best article published in Publius: The Journal of Federalism in the previous year.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

SECTION 2: LAW AND COURTS

Formed: 1983 / Dues: $0 for student members with electronic journal access only and $30 for all other members with electronic journal access only

The purpose of this section is to promote interest in teaching and research in the areas of law and the judicial process.

Website: http://lawcourts.org

Chair: Teena Wilhelm, University of Georgia

Chair-Elect: Rebecca Reid, University of Texas at El Paso

Secretary: Alyx Mark, Wesleyan University

Treasurer: Doug Rice, University of Massachusetts Amherst

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Miles Armaly, University of Mississippi and Marcy Shieh, Miami University

Executive Council: Francesca Parente, Christopher Newport University; Abigail Matthews, State University of New York at Buffalo; Ali Masood, Oberlin College; Jay Krehbiel, State University of New York at Buffalo; Alison Merrill, Susquehanna University

Best Graduate Student Paper Award

This award (formerly the CQ Press Award) is given annually for the best paper in the field of law and courts written by a graduate student. To be eligible, the nominated paper must have been written by a full-time graduate student. Single- and co-authored papers are eligible. In the case of co-authored papers, each author must have been a full-time graduate student at the time the paper was written. Submitted papers may have been written for any purpose (including papers written for seminar, scholarly meetings, and for potential publication in academic journals). This is NOT, however, a dissertation or thesis prize. Papers may be nominated by faculty members or by the students themselves. The papers must have been written during the 12 months previous to the nomination deadline.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Teaching Award

This award recognizes excellence in instruction and enhancing student learning in law and courts. Examples that might be recognized by this award include (but are not limited to) pedagogical innovation in undergraduate or graduate teaching, directing experiential learning or community-based learning opportunities, and developing new courses or academic programs. Any one of these examples could be sufficient basis for receiving the award. Any member of the section may make a nomination for the Teaching Award by submitting a statement identifying the nominee and outlining the nature of the innovation and contribution made to achieving the purposes of the award (e-mail attachments, in the form of .pdf files, are acceptable).

(This award was previously known as the Teaching and Mentoring Award).

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Student Mentoring Award

This award recognizes excellence in student mentoring in both formal and informal roles. Examples that might be recognized by this award include (but are not limited to) prelaw advising, supporting undergraduate research outside the classroom, directing dissertation and master’s theses, directing undergraduate theses, co-authoring with students, mentoring graduate student teaching, mentoring students with respect to post-graduate professional careers, assisting with national fellowships and award nominations, and continued mentoring of former students. Any one of these examples could be sufficient basis for receiving the award. Any member of the section may make a nomination for the Student Mentoring Award by submitting a statement identifying the nominee and outlining the nature of the innovation and contribution made to achieving the purposes of the award (e-mail attachments, in the form of .pdf files, are acceptable).

(This award was previously known as the Teaching and Mentoring Award).

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Law and Courts Service Award

The Law and Courts Service Award recognizes service to the section in the literal sense, as in service on committees and in leadership positions, as well as service within the section, as in service to the profession within the field of law and courts in the form of archiving data, promoting infrastructure, representing the profession in the media, etc.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best Conference Paper Award

The Law and Courts Best Conference Paper Award (formerly the American Judicature Society Award) is given annually for the best paper on law and courts presented at the previous calendar year’s annual meetings of the American, International, or regional political science associations, or interdisciplinary associations focused on law and courts research. Single-and co-authored papers, written by political scientists, are eligible. Papers may be nominated by any member of the section.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best Journal Article Award

This award recognizes the best journal article in the field of law and courts written by a political scientist and published during the previous calendar year. Pre-prints published in the previous calendar year are also eligible, but no article may be nominated in more than one year. The committee chair each year will forward a list of nominated articles to the next year’s committee chair to avoid accidental re-nomination of the same article. Articles published in all refereed journals and in law reviews are eligible, but book reviews, review essays, and chapters published in edited volumes are not eligible. Journal editors and members of the section may nominate articles. (This award was previously known as the McGraw Hill Award and as the Houghton-Mifflin Award for the Best Journal Article in the Field of Law and Courts).

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

C. Herman Pritchett Award for Best Book

The C. Herman Pritchett award is given annually for the best book on law and courts written by a political scientist and published the previous year. Please note that case books and edited books are not eligible for consideration. Books may be nominated by publishers or by members of the section.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Law and Courts Lasting Contribution Award

Awarded annually to a book or journal article, 10 years old or older, that has made a lasting impression on the field of law and courts. Only books and articles written by political scientists are eligible; single-authored works produced by winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award are not eligible. Any member of the section may submit a nomination. The nomination should include a statement outlining the nature of the contribution of the nominated work.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Lifetime Achievement Award

Given for a lifetime of significant scholarship, teaching and service to the Law and Courts field. Nominees must be political scientists who are at least 65 years of age or who have been active in the field for at least 25 years. Nominations from previous competitions will be carried forward to the current year’s competition. The committee will retain nominations for three years, but you are invited to re-nominate an individual and renew the materials in the file during each cycle. Nominations may be made by any member of the section and should consist of a statement outlining the contributions of the nominee and, if possible, a copy of the nominee’s vitae.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best Journal of Law and Courts Article Award

This award recognizes the best journal article published in the Journal of Law and Courts during the previous calendar year. All articles published in that year will be eligible for the award, with the exception of an article that wins or has won the Best Journal Article Award. The award winner will receive a cash prize of $500.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

SECTION 3: LEGISLATIVE STUDIES

Formed: 1983 / Dues: $25 for professional members with electronic access only to LSQ; $5 for student members for electronic-only access to LSQ.

The purpose of this section is to provide members with an interest in legislative processes, behavior, and representation opportunities to meet and exchange ideas.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s3/

Chair: Christian Grose, University of Southern California

Secretary/Treasurer: Laurel Harbridge-Yong, Northwestern University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Jennifer Clark, University of Houston and Annelise Russell, University of Kentucky

Alan Rosenthal Prize

In the spirit of Alan Rosenthal’s work, this prize is dedicated to encouraging young scholars to study questions that are of importance to legislators and legislative staff and to conduct research that has potential application to strengthening the practice of representative democracy. Topics may be national or subnational in focus and may apply to any country. Preference will be given to comparative legislative research among legislatures in the same country or across countries. The prize is funded by the Trust for Representative Democracy of the National Conference of State Legislatures and the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. The book or article must be published in the previous calendar year and authored by scholars below the rank of associate professor or legislative practitioners at equivalent career stage. In the case of books or articles by multiple authors, the work is eligible for the award if at least one author is below the rank of associate professor. Nominations for the prize may be made by anyone, including authors, publishers, departments, or practitioners.

Nomination due: TBA

Carl Albert Dissertation Award

The Carl Albert Dissertation Award is given annually for the best dissertation in legislative studies. Topics may be national or subnational in focus—on Congress, parliaments, state legislatures, or other representative bodies. The prize is funded by the Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center at the University of Oklahoma. In addition to the cash prize associated with the award, winners are typically invited to guest lecture on the OU campus with travel expenses paid by the Carl Albert Center. Dissertations must have a copyright date of one or two years previous to the year in which the award is presented.

Nominations due: TBA

CQ Press Award

The CQ Press Award for the best paper on legislative studies presented at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: TBA

Jewell-Loewenberg Prize

Jewell-Loewenberg Prize for the best article in the Legislative Studies Quarterly in the previous year. All articles published in LSQ the previous year (2025) are under consideration.

Nominations due: TBA

Richard F. Fenno Jr. Prize

The Richard F. Fenno, Jr. Prize is awarded to the best book in legislative studies published in the previous year. In the tradition of Professor Fenno’s work, this prize is designed to honor work that is both theoretically and empirically strong. Moreover, this prize is dedicated to encouraging scholars to pursue new and different avenues of research in order to find answers to previously unexplored questions about the nature of politics. Nominations must have a 2025 copyright date, and a copy of the book must be sent to each member of the selection committee.

Nominations due: TBA

Barbara Sinclair Legacy Award

In the tradition of Professor Sinclair’s body of work, recipients of this award will have focused on individual legislative behavior, institutional rules, or the role of party in shaping legislative politics. This award is also intended to recognize scholars who employ a range of methods in their research.

Nominations due: TBA

Emerging Scholar Award

The Emerging Scholar award is designed to recognize a scholar who is no more than six years from the year of their PhD who has informed the study of legislative politics through innovative and rigorous scholarship. The recipient of this award will be an individual who has a strong early career publication trajectory and has presented their work actively at conferences and other public venues.

Nominations due: TBA

SECTION 4: PUBLIC POLICY

Formed: 1983 / Dues: $8 for student and $15 professional members

The Organized Section on Public Policy is committed to producing rigorous empirical and theoretical knowledge of the processes and products of governing and the application of that knowledge to critical policy issues.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s4/

Chair: TBA

Vice-Chair: TBA

Secretary/Treasurer: TBA

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: Steven Sylvester, Utah Valley University

Aaron Wildavsky Enduring Contribution Award

The Aaron Wildavsky Enduring Contribution Award is given for the best book or article published in the general area of public policy during the past twenty to thirty years. The book or article should have had a major impact on the field. This award carries a $625 prize.

Nominations due: TBA

Best Paper on Public Policy Award

The Best Paper on Public Policy Award recognizes the best paper on Public Policy given at the previous APSA Annual Meeting. This award carries a $625 prize.

Nominations due: TBA

Best Comparative Policy Paper Award

The Best Comparative Policy Paper Award recognizes a paper presented at the APSA Annual Meeting which is of particular distinction in the area of comparative public policy. It is granted in collaboration with and sponsored by the International Comparative Policy Analysis Forum and the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis. Following nomination or self-nomination the paper is reviewed by a joint APSA/JCPA adjudication committee. The winning author(s) are awarded the JCPA Best Comparative Paper Award. This award carries a prize of $625. The author is invited to submit the paper for publication consideration in the JCPA.

Nominations due: TBA

Theodore J. Lowi Policy Studies Journal Best Article Award

The Theodore J. Lowi Policy Studies Journal Best Article Award is given to recognize an article of particular distinction published at any time in Policy Studies Journal. This award carries a prize of $625.

Nominations due: TBA

Excellence in Mentoring Award

The Excellence in Mentoring Award has been established to recognize sustained efforts by a senior scholar to encourage and facilitate the career of emerging political scientists in the field of Public Policy. This award carries a $625 prize.

Nominations due: TBA

SECTION 5: POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTIES

Formed: 1983 / Dues: $0 for students and $10 for all other members

The organized section on Political Organizations and Parties (POP) works to further scholarship on American political parties, comparative political parties, interest groups, and social movements. We do this in a number of different ways. Through our meetings, workshops, newsletter, and website, we provide a means of interaction and communication for like-minded scholars. At our annual workshop at the APSA Annual Meeting, we work to train scholars in the use of various methods or databases, or to promote new research in a particular area. Our participation as one of the oldest organized sections of the American Political Science Association allows us to be a voice for our members’ interests within APSA. We also organize the panels in our subfields for the APSA Annual Meeting. Finally, we recognize excellence in scholarship with our awards for best book, best article, best APSA paper, career achievement, emerging scholar, and graduate student research. We are governed by the volunteer efforts of our officers and executive council. We are eager to reach out in new directions. So, let us hear your ideas!

Website: http://connect.apsanet.org/s5/

President: Susan Scarrow, University of Houston

President-Elect: Noam Lupu, Vanderbilt University

Secretary: Zeynep Somer-Topcu, University of Texas at Austin

Treasurer: Boris Heersink, Fordham University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Brian Palmer-Rubin, University of Southern California and Rachel Blum, University of Oklahoma

Executive Council: Sarah Anzia, University of California, Berkeley; Daniel Galvin, Northwestern University; Shamira Gelbman, Wabash College; Boris Heersink, Fordham University; Petia Kostadinova, University of Illinois Chicago; Didi Kuo, Stanford University; Noam Lupu, Vanderbilt University; David Miller, American University

Samuel Eldersveld Career Achievement Award

Recognizes a scholar whose lifetime professional work has made an outstanding contribution to the field. Each nomination will be considered for two cycles. Those who have not won the award during those cycles are eligible for future nominations.

Nominations due: February 27, 2026

Leon Epstein Outstanding Book Award

Recognizes a book published in the last two calendar years that makes an outstanding contribution to research and scholarship on political organizations and parties.

Nominations due: February 27, 2026

Best Paper Award

Recognizes the best paper delivered on a Political Organizations and Parties-sponsored panel at the preceding APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: Papers uploaded to the APSA conference site by September 28, 2025 will be considered for the award.

Jack Walker Outstanding Article Award

Recognizes an article published in the last two calendar years that makes an outstanding contribution to research and scholarship on political organizations and parties. A journal scan of articles appearing in-print will be used to identify potential nominees. External nominations will also be considered.

Nominations due: February 27, 2026

Emerging Scholar Award

Given to a scholar early in their career who has not yet received tenure and whose career to date demonstrates unusual promise.

Nominations due: February 27, 2026

Political Organizations and Parties Virginia Gray Graduate Student Research Grant

Awarded to graduate student POP members who are presenting their research on political organizations and/or parties on a POP or non-POP sponsored panel at the upcoming APSA Annual Meeting. First time presenters are encouraged to apply.

Nominations due: Nomination deadlines for section support awards are set by APSA; deadline TBA

SECTION 6: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Formed: 1983 / Dues: $8 for students and $15 for professional members

The purpose of this section is to provide an arena in which individuals interested in public administration may exchange ideas, enhance their professional development, and act to ensure that activities of the APSA encompass their interests.

Chair: James E. Wright II, Arizona State University

Vice-Chair: Sanghee Park, Indiana University Indianapolis

Chair-Elect: Aaron Deslatte, Indiana University Bloomington

Treasurer: Gene Brewer, University of Georgia

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Amanda Rutherford, Indiana University Bloomington

Herbert Kaufman Award

The APSA Section on Public Administration is pleased to announce that nominations are being accepted for its annual Herbert Kaufman Best Paper award. The Herbert Kaufman Committee will select the best paper presented on a panel sponsored (or co-sponsored) by the Public Administration section at the APSA Annual Meeting each year. The section will follow APSA’s guidance on what constitutes a “presented paper”-papers that were uploaded to the APSA Annual Meeting paper site, hosted by SSRN, or posted/presented in a virtual or alternative form are eligible for the Kaufman award.

Nominations due: TBA

Herbert A. Simon Book Award

The Herbert Simon Book Award is given for significant contributions to public administration scholarship. Books with publication dates of 2023, 2024, and 2025 are eligible for the 2026 award. The book’s orientation may be qualitative, quantitative, empirical, interpretive, ethnographic, historical, archival, normative, or theoretical. However, textbooks, revised editions of previously published books, and edited volumes are not eligible.

Nominations due: TBA

Best Poster on Public Administration

The Best Poster on Public Administration award recognizes the best poster presented during the previous year’s annual meeting.

Nominations due: TBA

SECTION 7: CONFLICT PROCESSES

Formed: 1984 / Dues: $8 for students and $15 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to be a forum for the study of any and all forms of political conflict both within and between nation-states.

Chair: Caroline A. Hartzell, Gettysburg College

Treasurer: Ches Thurber, Northern Illinois University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Juan Tellez, University of California, Davis and Howard Liu, University of South Carolina

Executive Council: Burcu Savun, University of Pittsburgh; Cyanne Loyle, Penn State University; David E. Cunningham, University of Maryland; Jessica Stanton, Temple University

Best Book Award

The Best Book Award is given for the book making the most outstanding contributions to the study of any and all forms of political conflict, either within or between nation-states, published in the two calendar years prior to the year in which the award is given. Self-nominations are encouraged.

Nominations due: November 15, 2025

Best Paper Award, Junior Scholar(s)

This award is given annually for the best paper written by one or more untenured scholars (graduate students, post-docs, or faculty) and presented as part of a conflict processes sponsored panel or poster session at the previous APSA Annual Meeting. Papers are eligible only if all authors are untenured at the time the paper is presented. Nominations must be made by a member of the Conflict Processes section; self-nominations are encouraged.

Nominations due: October 30, 2025

Best Paper Award, Senior Scholar(s)

This award is given annually for the best paper written by one or more scholars who have tenure at the time the paper is presented. The paper should have been presented as part of a Conflict Processes-sponsored panel or poster session at the previous annual meeting. Nominations must be made by a member of the Conflict Processes section; self-nominations are encouraged.

Nominations due: October 30, 2025

SECTION 8: REPRESENTATION AND ELECTORAL SYSTEMS

Formed: 1984 / Dues: $0 for students and $10 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to promote teaching and research in the areas of representation and electoral systems, and to encourage communication among persons interested in these fields within the association and with related disciplines.

Chair: TBA

Vice-Chair: TBA

Secretary: TBA

Treasurer: TBA

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Eduardo Alemán, University of Houston and Taeko Hiroi, The University of Texas at El Paso

George H. Hallett Award

The George H. Hallett Award is given to the best book, which is at least 10 years old, that has made a lasting contribution to the literature on representation and electoral systems.

Nominations due: TBA

Lawrence Longley Award

The Lawrence Longley Award is given to the best article on representation and electoral systems published in the previous year.

Nominations due: TBA

Leon Weaver Award

The Leon Weaver Award is given to the best paper presented at the previous APSA Annual Meeting on a conference panel sponsored by the Representation and Electoral Systems Section.

Nominations due: TBA

SECTION 9: PRESIDENTS AND EXECUTIVE POLITICS

Formed: 1985 / Dues: $0 for students and $10 for all other members

Presidents & Executive Politics (PEP) of APSA is the premier association of scholars devoted to the study of the presidency and executives (formerly known as the Presidency Research Group). To that end, it welcomes diverse theoretical perspectives, analytical techniques, and data sources as they contribute to the advancement of scholarship and teaching. It also invites the contributions and perspectives of other disciplines. PEP values the establishment and enhancement of non-partisan links between scholarship, the real world of presidential and executive politics, and public policy.

Website: www.connect.apsanet.org/s9/

Chair: Terri Bimes, University of California, Berkeley

Vice-Chair and Chair-Elect: Brendan Doherty, United States Naval Academy

Secretary/Treasurer: Gbemende Johnson, University of Georgia

Social Media Coordinator: Austin Trantham, Saint Leo University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: Christopher Devine, University of Dayton

Executive Council: Nancy Kassop, State University of New York at New Paltz; Mary McHugh, Merrimack University; Alison Howard, Dominican University of California; Kenneth Lowande, University of Michigan; Yu Ouyang, Purdue University Northwest; Ilana Shpaizman, Bar-Ilan University; Kevin Baron, Siena University; Justin Vaughn, Coastal Carolina University; Adam Warber, Clemson University; Aaron Childree, Cornell University; Matthew Esbaugh-Soha, University of North Texas

The Richard E. Neustadt Best Book Award

The Richard E. Neustadt Award will be given for the best book on executive politics published during 2025. Section Bylaws require that a hard copy of nominated books be sent to the committee members for award consideration.

Nominations due: February 2, 2026

George C. Edwards III Dissertation Award

The George C. Edwards III Dissertation Award is given for the best dissertation in presidency research completed and accepted during the previous two calendar years. To be considered for the award, nominees must submit a nomination letter and a PDF version of the dissertation to each member of the award committee. The recipient will receive a $250 award.

Nominations due: February 2, 2026

Founders Award for Best Graduate Student Paper

The Founders Award honoring Thomas Cronin will be given for the best paper on executive politics presented by a graduate student at either the APSA annual meeting or at any of the regional meetings in 2025.

Nominations due: February 2, 2026

Emerging Scholar Award

Emerging Scholar Award will be given to an early career scholar (10 years from date of award of PhD) that has made a contribution to the intellectual development of the fields of presidency and executive politics. Letters of nomination should provide a rationale for the work receiving the award.

Nominations due: February 2, 2026

Founders Best Paper Award

The Founders Award honoring Dom Bonafede will be given for the best paper on executive politics authored by a PhD–holding scholar at the previous year’s (2025) APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: February 2, 2026

Legacy Award

A Legacy Award will be given to a living author for a book, essay, or article, published at least 10 years prior to the award year, that has made a continuing contribution to the intellectual development of the fields of presidency and executive politics. Letters of nomination should provide a rationale for the work receiving the award.

Nominations due: February 2, 2026

SECTION 10: POLITICAL METHODOLOGY

Formed: 1986 / Dues: $10 for students for online only access to Political Analysis; $35 for all other members for online only access to Political Analysis

The purpose of this Section is to provide members having interests in methodology, including research design, measurement, and statistics, opportunities to meet and exchange ideas.

Website: www.polmeth.org

Chair: Arthur Spirling, Princeton University

Vice-Chair and Chair-Elect: Margaret Roberts, University of California, San Diego

Treasurer: Luke Keele, University of Pennsylvania

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Aaron Kaufman, New York University Abu Dhabi and Carlisle Rainey, Florida State University

Career Achievement Award

The career achievement is the highest honor bestowed by the Society and recognizes the foundational, distinguished and sustained contributions to the field and the Society made by the recipients over their careers.

Nominations due: June 1, 2026

Emerging Scholar Award

The Political Methodology Emerging Scholar Award honors a young researcher, within 10 years of their degree, who is making notable contributions to the field of political methodology.

Nominations due: June 1, 2026

Harold F. Gosnell Prize

The Gosnell Prize for Excellence in Political Methodology is awarded for the best work in political methodology presented at any political science conference during the preceding year.

Nominations due: June 1, 2026

John T. Williams Dissertation Prize

In recognition of John T. Williams’ contribution to graduate training, the John T. Williams Award has been established for the best dissertation proposal in the area of political methodology.

Nominations due: June 1, 2026

Society for Political Methodology Poster Award

The Society for Political Methodology Poster Awards are given for the best poster presented by a graduate student and the best poster presented by a faculty member or other researcher at the annual summer Methodology Meeting of the previous year.

Nominations due: At relevant meeting

Best Statistical Software Award

The Best Statistical Software Award recognizes individuals for developing statistical software that makes a significant research contribution.

Nominations due: June 1, 2026

Warren Miller Article Award

The Miller Prize is awarded for the best work appearing in Political Analysis the preceding year.

Nominations due: June 1, 2026

Political Analysis Outstanding Reviewer Award

The Political Analysis Outstanding Reviewer Award recognizes individuals who have provided exemplary assistance to Political Analysis during the previous year. Outstanding Reviewers are those who provide excellent, timely and productive feedback for authors who have submitted manuscripts to Political Analysis. Outstanding Reviewers are also those who frequently review for the journal, and who provide the editors with productive advice about the submissions they review.

Nominations due: NA – Editor discretion

The Becky Morton & Tom Carsey Political Methodology Mentoring Award

The Society for Political Methodology Excellence in Mentoring Award honors members of the Society who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to mentoring and advising graduate and/or undergraduate students and, in particular, those from underrepresented groups.

Nominations due: June 1, 2026

The Latin American Best Poster Award

The Latin American PolMeth Best Poster Award is given for the best poster presented at the Latin American PolMeth meeting. The winner receives a trip to the PolMeth Annual Meeting the following year.

Nominations due: At relevant meeting

SECTION 11: RELIGION AND POLITICS

Formed: 1986 / $14 for Regular Members, Online-Only Access to Politics and Religion; $0 for Student Members

The purpose of this section is to encourage the study of the interrelations between religion and politics, including the politics of religious pluralism; law, religion and governance; faith, practice and political behavior; and the politics of secularism, in the United States as well as in a comparative, historical, and global perspective.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s11/

Chair: Nandini Deo, Georgetown University Qatar and Lehigh University

Chair-Elect: Sabri Ciftci, Kansas State University

Treasurer: Angelia Wilson, University of Manchester

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Alexandra Blackman, Cornell University and Enrique Quezada-Llanes, Agnes Scott College

Executive Council: John Compton, Chapman University; Levi Allen, Indiana State University; Aala Abdelgadir, University of Pittsburgh; Jacob Neiheisel, State University of New York at Buffalo; Guadalupe Tuñón, Princeton University; Angelia Wilson, University of Manchester

Hubert Morken Book Award

The Hubert Morken Award is given for the best book dealing with religion and politics published within the previous year. The criteria for the award include the originality of the argument presented, quality of the research, innovative methods, readability of the text and the policy or practical implications of the scholarship. To be eligible for the award, books must have been published in 2025.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Aaron Wildavsky Dissertation Award

The Aaron Wildavsky Award recognizes the best dissertation in the field of religion and politics. Eligible dissertations have been defended in the last two years (2024 or 2025) and should make a distinctive contribution to the study of religion and politics, broadly understood.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Ted Jelen Best Journal Article Award

This award is presented for the best article published in Politics and Religion in the 2025 calendar year.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Weber Best Paper Award

The Weber Best Paper in Religion and Politics Award recognizes the best paper dealing with religion and politics presented at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting (2025). The paper should address a timely and relevant topic, within the discipline and beyond, in a theoretically innovative and methodologically thorough manner. All papers presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting are eligible, regardless of modality of presentation (i.e. in person, virtual/synchronous, and pre-recorded paper presentations are all eligible).

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Kenneth D. Wald Best Graduate Student Paper Award

The Kenneth D. Wald Best Graduate Student Paper Award will be given annually to a conference paper studying any aspect of religion and politics presented by a PhD student in political science. The conference can be affiliated with any of the US-based political science associations or a conference affiliated with another association, such as the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, the American Academy of Religion, the Middle East Studies Association, or the International Studies Association, as long as the paper was written by a student or students enrolled in a graduate program in political science and presented in 2024 or 2025. Papers written with faculty will not be considered. Papers presented at poster sessions are welcome.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Susanne Hoeber Rudolph Outstanding Scholar in Religion and Politics Award

The Susanne Hoeber Rudolph Outstanding Scholar Award recognizes a scholar who has made outstanding contributions to the field of religion and politics. These contributions should be through a combination of excellent and widely influential scholarship, policy input/impact, public engagement, service, teaching, and mentorship.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award of the Religion & Politics Section of the American Political Science Association (APSA) recognizes outstanding scholars of religion and politics at the point of retirement (or shortly thereafter) who have made enduring contributions to the field through their scholarship, service, and mentorship. The award is intended to honor recipients who were regular and active Religion & Politics Section members during the periods of their primary contributions to the field. Anticipating that such scholars are exceptional, the call for nominations will remain open, the nominations will be confidential, and the award is not expected to be given every year.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

SECTION 13: URBAN AND LOCAL POLITICS

Formed: 1986 / Dues: $28 for Professional Members, Print and Online journal access; $18 for Professional Members, Online-only journal access; $0 for Student Members, Online-only journal access

The purpose of the Section is to promote interest in teaching and research in urban politics and policy. The Section seeks to encourage communication among individuals interested in Urban Politics within the Association and within related disciplines.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s13/

Chair: Domingo Morel, New York University

Chair-Elect: Mirya Holman, University of Houston

Secretary/Treasurer: Benjamin Goldfrank, Seton Hall University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Jeffrey Paller, Uppsala University and Chris Warshaw, Georgetown University

Executive Council: Domingo Morel, New York University; Adrienne LeBas, American University; Meghan Rubado, Cleveland State University; Alexander Sahn, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ellen Shiau, California State University; Michael Sances, Temple University; Elisa Wirsching, London School of Economics and Political Science; Ayobami Laniyonu, University of Toronto; Meghan Wilson, Michigan State University; Paige Bollen, The Ohio State University; Alicia Cooperman, George Washington University; Amy Poteete, Concordia University; Jeremy Wallace, Johns Hopkins University

Dennis Judd Best Book Award

The Best Book Award recognizes the best book on urban politics published in the previous year. Hard copies of nominated books should be sent to each committee member.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Best Dissertation Award

The Best Dissertation Award is given annually for the best dissertation on urban politics accepted in the previous year. The award comes with a $250 prize.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Byran Jackson Dissertation Research on Minority Politics Award

The Byran Jackson Award recognizes the outstanding scholarship by a graduate student studying racial and ethnic politics in an urban setting. The award is for a dissertation in progress rather than a completed dissertation. The award comes with a $500 prize. Electronic or hard copies of approved dissertation proposals should be sent to each committee member.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Urban Affairs Review Best Paper in Urban or Regional Politics

Urban Affairs Review is sponsoring a $250 award given by the Urban and Local Politics Section for the Best Paper in Urban or Regional Politics presented at the 2025 APSA Annual Meeting. We encourage chairs of all Urban and Local Politics Section panels to nominate papers. We also welcome self-nominations. Papers presented on any panel associated with the conference are eligible for this award.

Nominations due: October 31, 2025

Norton Long Career Achievement Award

The Norton Long Career Achievement Award is presented annually to a scholar who has made distinguished contributions to the study of urban politics over the course of a career through scholarly publication, the mentoring of students, and public service.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Susan Clarke Young Scholars’ Award

The Susan Clarke Young Scholars’ award recognizes scholars who completed their PhD within the last three years (or are ABDs) and submitted a paper proposal for the 2025 APSA Annual Meeting to the 2025 program chairs.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Clarence Stone Scholar Award

The Clarence Stone Scholar Award recognizes up to two young scholars who are making a significant contribution to the study of urban politics. The award is to be given to up to two post-PhD scholars who are in their career (pre-tenure, or recently advanced within the last 3 years).

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

SECTION 15: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS

Formed: 1986 / Dues: $0 for students and $20 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to stimulate fundamental inquiry on science, technology and environmental issues as political phenomena.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s15

Chair: Kristin Taylor, Wayne State University

Treasurer: Elizabeth Koebele, University of Nevada, Reno

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: David Switzer, University of Missouri

Executive Council: Tara Grillos, Purdue University; Kristin Olofsson, Colorado State University; Jonathan Lewallen, University of Tampa; Annemieke van den Dool, Duke Kunshan University; Geoboo Song, University of Arkansas; Tomás Oliver, Syracuse University; David Switzer, University of Missouri; Matthew C. Nowlin, University of Texas at Arlington; Gwen Arnold, University of California, Davis

Don K. Price Award

The Don K. Price Award recognizes the best book on science, technology, and politics published in the last year. Nominated authors should send copies of their books to each committee member for consideration.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Lynton Keith Caldwell Prize

The Lynton Keith Caldwell Prize is given for the best book on environmental politics and policy published in the past three years. Nominated authors should send copies of their books to each committee member for consideration.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Virginia M. Walsh Dissertation Award

The Virginia Walsh Dissertation Award, named in honor of a young scholar who tragically passed away, is given for the best dissertations in the field of science, technology and environmental politics. Nominations should include a full dissertation.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Paul A. Sabatier Best Conference Paper Award

The Paul A. Sabatier Best Conference Paper Award is given for the best paper on science, technology, and environmental politics presented at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting. Nomination process: Send nominations to committee chair.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

The Elinor Ostrom Career Achievement Award

The Elinor Ostrom Career Achievement Award is given to an individual in recognition of their lifetime contribution to the study of science, technology, and environmental politics. Nominees must be at least 15 years from completing their PhD degree to be eligible. Nomination process: Send nominations to committee chair.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

The Evan Ringquist Best Paper Award

The Best Paper Award is given for the best paper published in a relevant journal in the last two years. Relevant journals include political science, public administration, public policy, interdisciplinary environmental science, and science and technology studies journals. Nomination process: Send nominations to committee chair.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

The Emerging Scholar Award

The Emerging Scholar Award is given in recognition of a researcher, within 10 years of their PhD degree, who is making notable contributions to the field of science, technology, and environmental politics. Nomination process: Send nominations to committee chair.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

The STEP APSA Inclusion Travel Award

They must be members of STEP (which is free for graduate students) and be presenting on a STEP or STEP co-sponsored panel. A maximum of 10 awards in the amount of $500 will be granted each year.

Nomination process: Applications should be sent to the committee chair.

Nominations due: April 15, 2026

SECTION 16: WOMEN, GENDER, AND POLITICS RESEARCH

Formed: 1986 / Dues: $0 for students and $30 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to foster the study of women and politics within the discipline of political science.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s16/

Chair: Malliga Och, Denison University

Vice-Chair: Heather Ondercin, Appalachian State University

Chair-Elect: Melanie Hughes, University of Pittsburgh

Secretary: Robin Turner, Butler University

Treasurer: Kaitlin Sidorsky, Ramapo College of New Jersey

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Nikol Alexander-Floyd, Rutgers University and Samantha Majic, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Executive Council: Andrea Aldrich, Yale University; Kristen Williams, Clark University; Lisa Vetter, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Lahoma Thomas, Toronto Metropolitan University; India Lenear, Rutgers University

Best Dissertation Prize

The Best Dissertation Award is given for the best dissertation on women and politics completed and successfully defended in the previous calendar year. Award amount: $500.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Best Paper Award

The Best Paper Award is given for the best paper on women, gender, and politics at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting. Any individual can nominate a paper for the award, including self-nominations. In addition, all papers presented in the Women and Politics Research Section and posted to the APSA conference paper website will be considered nominated. Award amount: $500.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

The Okin-Young Award in the Feminist Political Theory

The Okin-Young Award in Feminist Political Theory is jointly given by the Women, Gender, and Politics Research Section, Foundations of Political Theory, and the Women’s Caucus for Political Science. The award commemorates the scholarly, mentoring, and professional contributions of Susan Moller Okin and Iris Marion Young to the development of the field of feminist political theory. This annual award recognizes the best paper on feminist theory published in an English language academic journal during the previous calendar year. Papers are considered by self-nomination or nomination by other individuals.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Best Paper on Intersectionality Award

Best Paper on Intersectionality, to be co-sponsored with the Race, Ethnicity, and Politics Section. This award is for the best paper addressing intersectionality presented at the previous year’s annual meeting. The scope of the award recognizes the roots of intersectional analysis in a critical analysis of the lived experiences of women of color, while also allowing for a more expansive reading of identity politics that takes into account multiple subjectivities and experiences, both within and outside the United States.

Nomination Instructions: Self-nominations and nominations by others are welcome. To be considered for this award, a copy of the article should be sent electronically to each committee member by April 1. Award amount: $500.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

WGPRS Public Engagement Award

An annual award to recognize the exemplary public-facing work of political scientists in the field of Women, Gender, and Politics. This award seeks to recognize significant efforts to serve a local community/do outreach on women, gender and politics, or efforts to diffuse knowledge beyond the classroom, and to make a social/political difference. While all faculty are eligible for this award, we especially welcome nominations of permanent and non-permanent faculty with teaching loads of 3-3 and above. Nominations by oneself or others should be made to the committee appointed by the Women, Gender, and Politics section by April 1 in the year the award will be made; award amount $500.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Politics & Gender Best Article Award

An annual award to recognize the best article published in our section journal, Politics & Gender, during the previous year. Nominations will not be sought for this award; the award will be by a committee chosen by the editors of the journal.

Women, Gender, and Politics Research Section Research Grants

The Women, Gender, & Politics Research Section of the APSA is seeking applications for research grants of up to $1000 to assist with research expenses. Research expenses are broadly defined; examples of eligible expenses include (but are not limited to): child or elder care, data acquisition, software, research assistance, copyediting, translation, transcription, and travel. We are particularly looking for applications where our funding would make a significant and tangible impact on a crucial part of the research at any stage in the research process.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

SECTION 17: FOUNDATIONS OF POLITICAL THEORY

Formed: 1987 / Dues: $0 for Students and $20 for all other members

The Foundations of Political Theory Section exists to advance the linkage of political theory and philosophy with political science as a discipline. Foundations’ recognizes and encourages research and teaching that crosses intellectual and disciplinary boundaries. It stands at and seeks to support the intersection where philosophical, psychological, normative, and empirical approaches and problems meet. Foundations, as the name suggests, aims to study the more permanent dimensions of political life ranging from the design of institutions and political practices to the terms and concepts used to interpret the former. At the Foundations website, you will find information about the section, including its officers, its newsletter, and a “bookstore” where you can browse past and new titles in political theory. One new feature is a listing of job opportunities for political theorists and recent placements. If you are not already a member of the section, we hope that you will join us.

Chair: Yves Winter, McGill University

Treasurer: Stefan Dolgert, Brock University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Matthew Scherer, George Mason University; Smita Rahman, DePauw University; Shirin Deylami, Western Washington University

David Easton Award

The David Easton Award is given for a book that broadens the horizons of contemporary political science by engaging issues of philosophical significance in political life through any of a variety of approaches in the social sciences and humanities. First books are not eligible.

Nominations due: February 15, 2026

First Book Award

The First Book Award is given for a first book by a scholar in the early stages of his or her career in the area of political theory or political philosophy.

Nominations due: February 15, 2026

Susan Okin Iris Marion Young Award

The Okin-Young Award in Feminist Political Theory, co-sponsored by Women and Politics, Foundations of Political Theory, and the Women’s Caucus for Political Science, commemorates the scholarly, mentoring, and professional contributions of Susan Moller Okin and Iris Marion Young to the development of the field of feminist political theory. This annual award recognizes the best paper on feminist political theory published in an English language academic journal during the previous calendar year.

Nominations due: February 15, 2026

Best Paper Award

The Best Paper Award is given for the best paper presented on a foundations panel at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting. Nominations are limited to presenters untenured as of September 2025.

Nominations due: February 15, 2026

SECTION 18: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND POLITICS

Formed: 1988 / Dues: $0 for student members and $8 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to provide a forum for members with an interest in the use of computers, the Internet, and multimedia in teaching, research, and policy applications in political science and all related subfields and disciplines.

Website: https://www.apsanet.org/section18

Chair: Shelley Boulianne, Mount Royal University

Vice-Chair and Chair-Elect: Jianing Li, Rutgers University

Secretary: Ben Epstein, DePaul University

Treasurer: Leticia Bode, Georgetown University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: Shelley Boulianne, Mount Royal University and Jianing Li, Rutgers University

Executive Council: Shelley Boulianne, Mount Royal University; Jianing Li, Rutgers University; Sharon Meraz, University of Illinois Chicago; Ben Epstein, DePaul University; Leticia Bode, Georgetown University; Katharina Heger, Weuzenbaum Institute; Patricia Rossini, University of Glasgow; Augusto Valeriani, University of Bologna; Yannis Theocharis, Technical University Munich; Holli Semetko, Emory University; James Fielder, Colorado State University; Rachel Gibson, University of Manchester; Lindsay Hoffman, University of Delaware

Best Dissertation in the APSA Information Technology and Politics Section

The Best Dissertation Award recognizes the best dissertation in information technology and politics defended since the last APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Best Conference Paper in the APSA Information Technology and Politics Section

Best paper presented in information technology and politics at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Best Article in the APSA Information Technology and Politics Section

Best article published in information technology and politics published in the previous calendar year (i.e. 2025 for 2026’s award call; must have appeared in an issue – articles that are published as online first should be considered for the year in which they are published in their final version).

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Best Book in the APSA Information Technology and Politics Section

The Best Book Award recognizes the best book in the area of Information Technology and Politics. The contest is limited to books published in the previous calendar year.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Best Student Paper in the APSA Information Technology and Politics Section

Best student paper presented in information technology and politics at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Best Public Facing Scholarship in the APSA Information Technology and Politics Section

Best public-facing scholarship published in the previous calendar year. This includes blog posts and popular press publications intended for a broad public audience.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

SECTION 19: INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Formed: 1988 / Dues: $3 for student members and $10 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to encourage research and scholarship in international security and arms control, providing an opportunity for presentation of papers and discussion of theoretical and empirical work at APSA section meetings.

Chair: Stephen M. Grenier, Johns Hopkins University

Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Sumit Ganguly, Stanford University

Immediate Past Chair: Dave Sacko, United States Air Force Academy

Treasurer: Marybeth Peterson Ulrich, United States Naval War College

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Andrew Dorman, King’s College London and Tracey German, King’s College London

Executive Council: Tracey German, King’s College London; Charles Boehmer, University of Texas at El Paso; Anit Mukherjee, King’s College London; Erik Gartzke, University of California, San Diego; Kathryn Fisher, Johns Hopkins University; Andrew Dorman, King’s College London

Kenneth N. Waltz Dissertation Award

The Kenneth N. Waltz Dissertation Award is given by the International Security Section to the best defended dissertation in 2025 on the study of international security. The committee welcomes nominations that explore any aspect of security studies and that use any methodological approach (historical, quantitative, theoretical, policy analysis, etc.).

Nominations due: February 1, 2026

Joseph Kruzel Award for Distinguished Public Service

The Joseph Kruzel Award for Distinguished Public Service is awarded to a scholar with a distinguished career in national security affairs both as an academic and a public servant. It is given to memorialize Joseph Kruzel, a security studies scholar and policy official who was killed while on a diplomatic mission to Bosnia.

Nominations due: February 1, 2026

Catherine McArdle Kelleher Best International Security Article

The Catherine McArdle Kelleher International Security Article Award recognizes the best peer-reviewed article in the field of international security each year. Eligible articles must have been published (either online or in print) in a relevant peer-reviewed journal in 2025. Authors must be International Security section members. The committee welcomes articles that deploy any approach (historical, quantitative, theoretical, policy analysis, etc.), in the field of security studies.

Nominations due: February 1, 2026

Robert Jervis Best International Security Book By Non-Tenured Faculty

The Robert Jervis International Security Book Award is presented by the International Security section to the best international security themed book published in 2025 by an early career scholar who completed their PhD in 2020 or later. The committee welcomes nominations that deploy any approach (historical, quantitative, theoretical, policy analysis, etc.), in the field of security studies.

Nominations due: February 1, 2026

SECTION 20: COMPARATIVE POLITICS

Formed: 1988 / Dues: $0 for student members and $10 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to promote the comparative, especially cross-national, study of politics and to integrate work of comparativists, area studies specialists, and those interested in American politics.

Chair: Anna Gryzmala-Busse, Stanford University

Vice-Chair: Scott Gehlbach, University of Chicago

Secretary/Treasurer: Dominika Koter, Colgate University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Fiona Shen-Bayh, University of Maryland; Salma Mousa, University of California, Los Angeles; Alexander Lee, Rochester University

Luebbert Book Prize

The Luebbert Best Book Prize is awarded annually for the best book published in the field of comparative politics. Books published in the last two years (2024 and 2025) are eligible.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Sage Best Paper Prize

The Sage Best Paper Prize is awarded to the best paper in the field of comparative politics presented at the 2025 APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Lijphart/Przeworski/Verba Dataset Award

The Lijphart/Przeworski/Verba Best Dataset Prize is awarded annually to a publicly available dataset in the field of comparative politics.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Theda Skocpol Prize for Emerging Scholars

The Theda Skocpol Emerging Scholar Award is given to a scholar up to ten years post-PhD whose work has made impactful empirical, theoretical, and/or methodological contributions to the study of comparative politics.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Luebbert Best Article Prize

The Luebbert Best Article Prize is for the best article published in the field of comparative politics in 2024 and 2025. Articles must be formally published in print—with an assigned journal volume and issue number—in 2024 or 2025. Articles available only as “online first” versions are not eligible. Self-nominations are welcomed.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Margaret Levi Award for the Advancement of Comparative Methodology

The Margaret Levi Award for the Advancement of Comparative Methodology recognizes work that enhances our ability to measure and describe complex, historically contingent political events, attitudes, behaviors, or institutions (formal or informal). The contribution can be a quantitative or qualitative dataset or archive; visual, audio, or multimedia compendium; experimental protocol; computer program; or other novel, theoretically significant contribution to comparative methodology, generally incorporated into a journal article or book. Self-nominations are welcome.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Bingham Powell Mentoring Award

This prize, introduced in 2012, is awarded to a political scientist who, throughout their career, has demonstrated a particularly outstanding commitment to the mentoring of graduate students in the field of comparative politics. The prize was named in honor of G. Bingham Powell, and initiated by his students. Nomination letters for the G. Bingham Powell Graduate Mentoring Award should include, but go beyond, the academic achievements of the nominee, and provide information about the role the nominee has played in advancing the intellectual development and research careers of their mentees. Testimonials from a few former mentees can be included in the nomination letter, which should not exceed five pages.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

SECTION 21: EUROPEAN POLITICS AND SOCIETY

Formed: 1989 / Dues: $0 for students and $10 for all other members

The purpose of the section is to promote comparative discussion, research and debate about the changing sociology of politics, the state and social structures in modern Western Europe.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s21/

Chair: Sara Goodman, University of California, Irvine

Chair-Elect: Kaija Schilde, Boston University

Treasurer: Nils Ringe, University of Wisconsin - Madison

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: Kaija Schilde, Boston University

Executive Council: Milada Vachudova, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Zeynep Somer-Topcu, University of Texas at Austin; Björn Hoyland, University of Oslo; Theresa Kuhn, University of Amsterdam; Grigore Pop-Eleches, Princeton University; Jae-Jae Spoon, University of Pittsburgh; Isabel Perera, Cornell University; Nikoleta Yordanova, Leiden University; Phillip Ayoub, University College London

Best Book Award

Best book published on European politics in 2025. Note: Edited volumes are not eligible.

Nominations due: March 13, 2026

Ernst B. Haas Best Dissertation Award

Best dissertation on European Politics completed in 2025.

Nominations due: March 13, 2026

Best Article Award

Best article dealing with European politics and society published in 2025. Note: “Year” is defined by DOI/Online first status, not print date.

Nominations due: March 13, 2026

Best Paper Award

Best paper on European Politics presented at the 2025 APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: March 13, 2026

Peter Mair Travel Award

Funding support for junior scholars to travel to the 2026 APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: 3 weeks after APSA acceptances are released

SECTION 22: STATE POLITICS AND POLICY

Formed: 1989 / Dues: $10 for student members and $27 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to further our understanding of the American states including their institutions, political actors, policies, and local, national, and international influence.

Website: http://connect.apsanet.org/s22

Chair: Michael J. Nelson, Pennsylvania State University

Secretary: Tracy Osborn, University of Iowa

Treasurer: Steve Rogers, Saint Louis University

Social Media Coordinator: Austin Trantham, Saint Leo University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: Tracee Saunders, Pennsylvania State University

Executive Council: Zoe Nemerever, Auburn University; Kelly Smith, Stetson University; Nathaniel Birkhead, Kansas State University; Thad Kousser, University of California, San Diego; Abigail Matthews, State University of New York at Buffalo

Career Achievement Award

This annual award is given to a political scientist who has made a significant lifetime contribution to the study of politics and policy in the American states.

Nominations due: February 16, 2026

Mac Jewell Enduring Contribution Award

This award is given to the author(s) of a political science book or article on the subject of the US state politics or policy published at least 10 years prior to the award being bestowed that stands as an enduring contribution to the literature. This is now an annual award open to book or article nominations.

Nominations due: February 16, 2026

Virginia Gray Book Award

This annual award is given to the author(s) of the best political science book published on the subject of US state politics or policy. At the business meeting in June 2024, the Section voted to transition this award from a three-year eligibility window to a one-year eligibility window. As that process is implemented, the 2026 award will be given to books with copyright dates of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Nominations due: February 16, 2026

Christopher Z. Mooney Best Dissertation Prize

This annual award is given to the author of the best PhD dissertation in American state politics and policy completed during the previous calendar year. The winner receives a plaque and $1000. Support for this prize comes from the annual return of the endowed Mooney Fund.

Nominations due: February 16, 2026

State Politics and Policy Quarterly Best Paper Award

This annual award is given to the author(s) of the best paper on state politics and policy, either written by faculty or by both faculty and graduate student authors, presented at any professional meeting in the previous calendar year.

Nominations due: February 16, 2026

Best Graduate Student Paper Award

This award is given to the author(s) of the best paper on state politics and policy written solely by graduate student authors and presented at any professional meeting in the previous calendar year.

Nominations due: February 16, 2026

Best Journal Article Award

This annual award is given to the author(s) of the best journal article on US state politics or policy published during the previous calendar year in any peer-reviewed journal. Publication year is based on when the article appears in print at the journal, not the date it appears online. Book reviews, review essays, and chapters published in edited volumes are not eligible.

Nominations due: February 16, 2026

Emerging Scholar Award

This annual award is given to the top scholar in the field of state politics and policy who is within 10 years of earning a PhD.

Nominations due: February 16, 2026

Service Award

The Service Award recognizes service to the section in the literal sense, as in service on committees and in leadership positions, as well as service within the Section, as in service to the profession within the field of state politics and policy in the form of archiving data, promoting infrastructure, representing the profession in the media, etc.

Nominations due: February 16, 2026

SECTION 23: POLITICAL COMMUNICATION

Formed: / Dues: $0 for student members and $8 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to foster the study of political communications within the discipline of political science including research on mass media, telecommunications policy, new media technologies, and the process of communicating and understanding.

Website: https://politicalcommunication.org/

Chair: TJ Billard, Northwestern University

Vice-Chair and Chair-Elect: Costas Panagopoulos, Northeastern University

Secretary/Treasurer: Jessica Collier, Purdue University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: Dominik Stecula, The Ohio State University

Executive Council: Bridget Barrett, University of Colorado Boulder; Yujin Kim, Wesleyan University; Marisa Smith, Michigan State University; Kathleen Searles, University of South Carolina; Lindsay Hoffman, University of Delaware; Jiyoun Suk, University of Connecticut

Doris Graber Outstanding Book Award

The Doris Graber Outstanding Book Award is given to the most outstanding book in the field of political communication that was published in the past decade (defined as the 10 years prior to the year of the award). Although books are technically eligible immediately upon publication, the committee considers impact over time as a major criterion in award decisions. In addition to candidates determined independently by the award committee, nominations may be made by a letter signed by at least three people who can attest to the book’s impact. (The book’s authors may be among the nominators.)

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Paul Lazarsfeld Best Paper Award

The Paul Lazarsfeld Award recognizes the best paper on political communication presented at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting or Political Communication pre-conference. Papers nominated for the award must be the same version presented at the meeting.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Timothy E. Cook Best Graduate Student Paper Award

The Timothy E. Cook Award recognizes the best paper on political communication presented by a graduate student at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting or Political Communication preconference. Papers nominated for the award must be the same version presented at the meeting.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Thomas E. Patterson Best Dissertation Award

The Thomas E. Patterson Best Dissertation Award recognizes the best dissertation in the field of political communication defended in the previous calendar year. Nominations for the award must be made by the adviser of the dissertation or by a faculty member from the department in which the dissertation was completed. The same dissertation may not be nominated in successive years.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Walter Lippmann Best Published Article Award

The Walter Lippmann Best Published Article of the Year Award recognizes the best article published in the field of political communication in the previous calendar year. Those nominating articles should rely on the official/final publication year (as opposed to the acceptance date or advance online publication date) when determining award eligibility. The same article may not be nominated in successive years.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Excellence in Political Communication Mentoring Award

The Excellence in Political Communication Mentoring Award recognizes a scholar who has contributed significantly to the field of political communication by supporting the next generation of scholars through the advising of graduate students and other forms of mentorship. To be eligible, nominees must be at least 10 years beyond the receipt of their terminal degree. In addition to candidates determined independently by the award committee, nominations may be made by a letter signed by at least three people who can attest to the mentor’s impact.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

SECTION 24: POLITICS AND HISTORY

Formed: 1989 / Dues: $0 for Student members and $10 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to bring together political scientists interested in historical issues and problems drawing from almost every traditional disciplinary subfield.

Website: http://www.apsanet.org/section24

Chair: Robert Lieberman, Johns Hopkins University

Chair-Elect: Tulia Falleti, University of Pennsylvania

Secretary: Ryan LaRochelle, University of Maine

Treasurer: Kevin Baron, Siena University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Matthew Lacombe, Case Western Reserve University and Isabel Perera, Cornell University

Executive Council: David Bateman, Cornell University; Tomila Lankina, London School of Economics and Political Science; Adria Lawrence, Johns Hopkins University; Kumar Ramanathan, University of Illinois Chicago; Timothy Weaver, State University of New York at Albany

J. David Greenstone Book Prize

The J. David Greenstone Book Prize recognizes the best book in history and politics in the past two calendar years.

Nominations due: February 11, 2026

Mary Parker Follett Prize

The Mary Parker Follett Prize recognizes the best article on politics and history published in the previous year.

Nominations due: February 11, 2026

Walter Dean Burnham Dissertation Award

The Walter Dean Burnham Award is given for the best dissertation in the field of politics and history. The committee welcomes nominations of outstanding dissertations from PhDs awarded in the previous calendar year.

Nominations due: February 11, 2026

David Brian Robertson Best Paper Award

An award for the best paper in politics and history presented at the previous APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: February 11, 2026

SECTION 25: POLITICAL ECONOMY

Formed: 1990 / Dues: $0 for student members and $10 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to promote teaching and research in the areas of representation and electoral systems, and to encourage communication among persons interested in these fields within the association and with related disciplines.

Chair: TBA

Treasurer/Secretary: TBA

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Abhishek Chatterjee, University of Montana and Melissa Rogers, Claremont Graduate University

McGillivray Best Paper Award

Best paper in political economy presented at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting. Nominations are welcome from any member (chair, discussant, paper presenters, attendees) of the political economy panels at the APSA Annual Meeting. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominations should be directed to all members of the award committee.

Nominations due: TBA

Michael Wallerstein Award

Best published article in political economy in a peer-reviewed journal. All articles published in the previous two calendar years (as indicated by online publication date or print publication date) are eligible for consideration, with a preference given to articles that exemplify themes or methods for which Michael Wallerstein was known and respected. All members of the section are eligible to make nominations. Nominations should be directed to all members of the award committee.

Nominations due: TBA

Mancur Olson Best Dissertation Award

Best Dissertation Award, named for Mancur Olson, is given for the best dissertation in political economy. All dissertations completed within the previous two calendar years are eligible for consideration. Nominations should be directed to all members of the award committee. All members of the section are eligible to make nominations.

Nominations due: TBA

William H. Riker Book Award

Best book award, named for William H. Riker, is given for the best book in political economy. All books published within the previous two calendar years are eligible for consideration. Nominations should be directed to all members of the award committee. All members of the section are eligible to make nominations.

Nominations due: TBA

SECTION 27: CRITICAL POLITICAL SCIENCE

Formed: 1992 / Dues: $5 for student members and $30 for all other members

A section of critical scholars committed to making the study of political science relevant to building a more democratic and egalitarian economic, social, and political order.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s27/

Chair: Cedar Welker, University of Northern Colorado

Secretary: Sean Parson, Northern Arizona University

Treasurer: Mary Witlacil, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Zachariah Wheeler, Providence College and Robert E. Kirsch, Arizona State University

Executive Council: Cedar Welker, University of Northern Colorado; Sean Parson, Northern Arizona University; Mary Witlacil, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Zachariah Wheeler, Providence College; Robert E. Kirsch, Arizona State University; Conor Bean, Appalachian State University; Isaac Kamola, Trinity College; Clyde Barrow, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Timothy Luke, Virginia Tech; William L. Niemi, Western Colorado University

Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven Award

The Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven Award is given annually by the Critical Political Science section of the American Political Science Association (APSA). It recognizes an activist group, in the region of APSA’s Annual Meeting, that puts into practice the ideals of Critical Political Science: “making the study of political science relevant to building a more democratic and egalitarian economic, social, and political order.”

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Charles A. McCoy Career Achievement Award

The Charles A. McCoy Career Achievement Award recognizes a progressive political scientist who has had a long, successful career as a writer, teacher, and activist.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Michael Harrington Book Award

The Michael Harrington Book Award recognizes an outstanding book that demonstrates how scholarship can be used in the struggle to make the study of political science relevant to building a more democratic and egalitarian economic, social, and political order.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Stephen Eric Bronner Dissertation Award

For an outstanding Political Science dissertation finished within the previous year of the APSA Annual Meeting which exemplifies the commitment to use scholarship in the struggle to make the study of political science relevant to building a more democratic and egalitarian economic, social, and political order.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Christian Bay Award

The Christian Bay Award recognizes the best paper presented on a critical political science panel at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

SECTION 28: POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Formed: 1993 / Dues: $5 for student members and $10 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to facilitate communication across subfields and disciplinary boundaries among individuals interested in the relationship between political and psychological processes.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s28/

President: Ashley Jardina, University of Virginia

Past President: Eric Groenendyk, Stony Brook University

Pre-Conference Coordinator: TBD

Communications Director: Taylor Carlson, Washington University in St. Louis

Treasurer: Nicholas Davis, University of Alabama

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Jennifer Chudy, Wellesley College and Elizabeth Connors, University of South Carolina

Executive Council: Jennifer Chudy, Wellesley College; Elizabeth Connors, University of South Carolina; Ris Swank, Washington State University

Robert E. Lane Book Award

The Robert E. Lane Award for the best book in political psychology published in the past year. To nominate a book for the award, send a copy of the book to each committee member.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best Dissertation Award

The Best Dissertation Award is given for the best dissertation in political psychology filed during the previous year. To nominate a dissertation, send an electronic copy of the dissertation to the members of the committee. Self-nominations are accepted. All nominations should include a letter of support from the chair of the dissertation committee that addresses the contribution of the dissertation to the field of political psychology.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best Paper Award

The Best Paper Award is given to the most outstanding paper in political psychology delivered at the previous year’s annual meeting. E-mail your nominations to the members of the committee.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Distinguished Junior Scholar Awards

The APSA Political Psychology section gives Distinguished Junior Scholar Awards as grants to junior scholars (graduate students or those no more than seven years since receiving their PhD) to help fund their travel to the APSA meeting. E-mail your nominations to the members of the committee.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

SECTION 29: POLITICAL SCIENCE EDUCATION

Formed: 1993 / Dues: $0 for student members and $12 for all other members

The purpose of this section is both to promote exemplary undergraduate teaching within the political science discipline and to the scholarship of teaching. The section is especially dedicated to increasing the use of innovative teaching methods, particularly those rooted in experience (internships, service learning, simulations, and study abroad) and the evaluation of such methods.

Chair: Maureen Feeley, University of California, San Diego

Vice-Chair and Chair-Elect: J. Cherie Strachan, University of Akron

Secretary: J. Cherie Strachan, University of Akron

Treasurer: Tavishi Bhasin, Kennesaw State University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Petra Hendrickson, Northern Michigan University and Daniel Mallinson, Penn State Harrisburg

Executive Council: Diana Owen, Georgetown University; Charles Turner, Chico State University; Young-Im Lee, California State University, Sacramento; Daniel Mallinson, Penn State Harrisburg; Elizabeth Dorssom, Lincoln University; Josue Franco, Cuyamaca Community College; Shamira Gelbman, Wabash College; Matt Evans, Northwestern Arkansas Community College; Colin Brown, Northeastern University

The Craig L. Brians Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research and Mentorship

Established in 2014 in memory of Dr. Craig L. Brians, this award is given annually to a faculty member who demonstrates commitment to and excellence in encouraging and developing scholarship among undergraduate students, and in mentoring undergraduate students in preparation for graduate school or public-affairs related careers. Any person may nominate a candidate, or self-nominations will be accepted. The winner(s) shall be selected by the CLB Award committee.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

The Best APSA Conference Paper Award

This award is given annually at the section meeting held in conjunction with the APSA Annual Meeting to the author(s) who present at the previous year’s annual APSA Annual Meeting, either in an oral session or poster session. The winner(s) will be selected by the Best APSA Conference Paper Award committee.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

The Lifetime Achievement Award

This award may be given at the annual section meeting held at the APSA Annual Meeting. The awardee must have a strong record of long-standing, exceptional, and extensive contributions to the goals of the section, including the promotion of the teaching and learning in the discipline and the scholarship of teaching. Any section member may submit a nomination letter to the Executive Committee. This award does not have to be given every year.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

The Distinguished Service Award

This award may be given at the section meeting held at the APSA Annual Meeting. The awardee must

have a strong record of exceptional and extensive contributions to the goals of the Section, including the promotion of teaching and learning in the discipline and the scholarship of teaching. Any section member may submit a nomination letter to the PSE Executive Committee.

The PSE Executive Committee will determine if a nominee is eligible and will decide by June 1 if the award will be given. This award does not have to be given every year.

Nominations due: April 1, 2026

Best New Undergraduate Textbook Award

This award may be given for any single authored, co-authored, or co-edited undergraduate textbook published within the last three years in any subfield of political science. Nominated textbooks should be distinguished by innovative pedagogy, inclusivity, and affordability. Any section member may submit a nomination. The Award Committee will decide by June 1 if the award will be given. Awards will be presented at the Annual APSA PSE Section business meeting.

Nominations due: January 1, 2026

Best New SoTL Book Award

Nominated books should be distinguished by significant contributions (theoretical, methodological, and/or empirical) to the literature on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) in political science. Any section member may submit a nomination. The Award Committee will decide by June 1 if the award will be given. Awards will be presented at the Annual APSA PSE Section business meeting.

Nominations due: January 1, 2026

SECTION 30: POLITICS, LITERATURE, AND THE ARTS

Formed: 1993 / Dues $0 for student members and $5 for all other members

The study of literature and the arts offers political scientists a particularly stimulating mode of inquiry into political institutions and principles, and into the ways of life that sustain them and are, in turn, shaped by them. Indeed, the creation of this division is itself a sign of the complex and changing landscape of the study of politics. The Section explores the way in which literature--broadly understood to include the arts and other literary genres--provides unique insights into the nature of political life and the study of politics.

Chair: TBA

Secretary/Treasurer: TBA

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: Adriana Alfaro Altamirano, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México

Wilson Carey McWilliams Award

The Wilson Carey McWilliams Best Paper Award is given for the best paper presented at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: TBA

SECTION 31: FOREIGN POLICY

Formed: 1993 / Dues: $0 for student members and $15 for all other members

The Section on Foreign Policy is the organization for those interested in multilevel approaches to the study of international relations. The section emphasizes individual, role, organizational, bureaucratic, societal, and/or state as well as situational and system level variables in foreign policy analyses. Members of the section employ a wide range of approaches, including historical, normative, rational, behavioral, liberal, institutional, psychological, and constructivist. Section members emphasize comparative as well as American studies of foreign policy. And the section recognizes the contributions of practitioners as well as academics in a broad range of professions and disciplines, e.g., communications, economics, diplomacy, government, history, political science, public opinion polling, philosophy, psychology, and sociology.

Chair: Kelsey Larsen, University of Central Florida

Secretary/ Treasurer: Autumn Perkey, University of Central Florida

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Charles Mahoney, California State University, Long Beach and Luba Levin-Banchik, California State University, San Bernardino

Council: Tom Dolan, University of Central Florida; Christine Sixta Rinehart, University of South Carolina; Dov Levin, University of Hong Kong; Chad Nelson, Brigham Young University; Seanon (Sean) Wong, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Charles Mahoney, California State University, Long Beach; Kelsey Larsen, University of Central Florida; Luba Levin-Banchik, California State University, San Bernadino; Pearl Matibe, George Mason University; Autumn Perkey, University of Central Florida

Foreign Policy Section Graduate Student Travel Grant

This competitive grant is designed to support the travel costs of graduate students who currently study in an academic institution to attend the APSA Annual Meeting in person. The recipients must be either a member of the APSA FP section at the time of the annual meeting or have a paper accepted for the annual meeting on a FP-sponsored panel (one of these two criteria is sufficient). The grant recipients will receive a $500 cash reimbursement for travel, accommodation, and/or fees directly accrued from their in-person attendance at the convention.

Deadline: May 7, 2026

Best Paper Award

This award recognizes the best paper presented on a panel organized by the Foreign Policy Section at the 2025 APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: November 15, 2025

Best Graduate Student Paper Award

This award recognizes the best graduate student paper presented on a panel organized by the Foreign Policy Section at the 2025 APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: November 15, 2025

Best Book Award

In recognition of outstanding scholarly monographs related to foreign policy, broadly conceptualized. All methodologies and approaches to the subject are welcome.

Nominations due: December 15, 2025

Foreign Policy Section Best Annual Conference Discussant Award

This award recognizes an outstanding discussant who served at previous year’s annual meeting for providing high-quality feedback to papers presented on a panel sponsored by the APSA Foreign Policy section.

Nominations due: November 1, 2025

SECTION 32: ELECTIONS, PUBLIC OPINION, AND VOTING BEHAVIOR

Formed: 1994 / Dues: $0 for student members and $21 for all other members.

The purpose of this section is to promote interest in teaching and research on elections, electoral behavior, public opinion, voting turnout, and political participation, both within the United States and in comparative perspective.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s32/

Chair: Melissa Michelson, Menlo College

Vice-Chair: Anja Neundorf, University of Glasgow

Treasurer: Matthew Hayes, Washington University in St. Louis

Communications Director: Lucia Lopez, University of Houston

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Michal Grahn, Uppsala University and Allison Archer, University of Houston

Executive Council: Tanika Raychaudhuri, Rice University; Elizabeth Connors, University of South Carolina; Rodrigo Castro Cornejo, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Dave Peterson, Iowa State University; Mollie Cohen, Purdue University; Rongbo Jin, Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen

Philip E. Converse Book Award

The Philip E. Converse Book Award is awarded annually to the author(s) of an outstanding book published at least five years ago.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Emerging Scholar Award

The Emerging Scholar Award is given to the top scholar in the field who is within 10 years of her or his PhD.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best Paper Award

The Best Paper Award is awarded annually to the author(s) of the best paper delivered at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best Article in Political Behavior

The Best Article in Political Behavior Award is awarded annually to the author(s) of the best article published in the journal during the previous calendar year.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Warren E. Miller Prize

The Warren E. Miller Prize is awarded every 2-3 years for an outstanding career of intellectual accomplishment and service to the profession in the EPOVB field.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

SECTION 33: RACE, ETHNICITY AND POLITICS

Formed: 1995 / Dues: $0 for student members and $20 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to foster communication among scholars, recognize leadership in the field, facilitate research and publication opportunities, encourage undergraduate and student interest, and create a permanent forum for developing and refining appropriate theoretical models in the study of race and ethnicity.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s33/

Chair: Natalie Masuoka, University of California, Los Angeles

Chair-Elect: Marcus Board, Howard University

Secretary: Jennifer Garcia, Oberlin College

Treasurer: James Lai, Santa Clara University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Tabitha Bonilla, Northwestern University and Jamil Scott, Georgetown University

Executive Council: Matthew Platt, Morehouse College; Tanika Raychaudhuri, Rice University; Ismail White, Princeton University; Brandon Davis, Tulane University; Kassra Oskooii, University of Delaware; Paru Shah, Rutgers University – New Brunswick; Sergio Garcia-Rios, University of Texas at Austin; Nicole Yadon, Ohio State University; Tye Rush, University of California, Davis

Best Book in Race, Ethnicity, and Politics

The REP Section’s annual book award recognizes the very best research exploring the multiple junctures between politics and issues of race, ethnicity, immigration, and indigeneity, as well as their intersections with other axes of identity and marginalization. We seek nominations for books that broadly focus on racial and ethnic politics, from scholars across all sub-fields of political science and allied disciplines. Singly- and multiply-authored books, monographs as well as textbooks, will be considered. Books with a publication year of 2025 are eligible for the prize. Books that were nominated in previous years are not eligible and should not be renominated. Potential nominees should contact their publisher and ask that a digital and hard copy of the book is sent to each award committee member; no other nomination materials are required.

Nominations due: May 1, 2026

Best Dissertation in Race, Ethnicity, and Politics

The Race, Politics, and Ethnicity Section of the American Political Science Association is accepting nominations for Best Dissertation completed in the period January 2025 to December 2025. Nominations and accompanying materials will be accepted until April 30, 2026. Please submit all materials directly to the committee.

Nominations due: April 30, 2026

Best Paper in Racial and Ethnic Politics Award

Best paper presented on a panel listed under Division 32 (Race, Ethnicity, and Politics) during the previous APSA Annual Meeting (2025). Any individual can nominate a paper for the award, including self-nominations. Division 32 (the Division associated with Section 33: Race, Ethnicity, and Politics) must be a listed sponsor or co-sponsor of the panel the paper appeared on. Please submit the conference version of the paper via email to each of the award committee members; no other nomination materials are required.

Nominations due: June 1, 2026

SECTION 34: INTERNATIONAL HISTORY AND POLITICS

Formed: 1999 / Dues: $0 for student members and $10 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to promote the study of International History and Politics, to disseminate research results; to encourage interdisciplinary conversations between political scientists and historians, and to advance the development, dissemination, integration, and application of qualitative and historiographical methodologies.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s34/

Chair: Andrew Szarejko, Wartburg College

Vice-Chair: Peter Halden, Swedish Defense University

Secretary/ Treasurer: Richard Maass, Old Dominion University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: Elif Kalayciglu, University of Alabama

Executive Council: Zeynep Gülşah Çapan, University of Erfurt; Halvard Leira, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs; Benjamin de Carvalho, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs; Ayşe Zarakol, Cambridge University

The Robert L. Jervis and Paul W. Schroeder Best Book Award

This award is for the best book in international history and politics. The award was named for eminent historian Paul Schroeder and distinguished political scientist Robert Jervis. The award is to be presented to the best monograph (single-authored or co-authored) or edited volume that promotes, explains, and/or employs (a) history and historiographical methods to improve the analysis and understanding of international politics or (b) political science and scientific methods to improve the analysis and understanding of international history. This award may be granted to a single-authored or multi-authored book, or to an edited volume. The award will be given to works published in the calendar year prior to the year of the APSA meeting at which the award is presented. The copyright date of a book will establish the relevant year. Self-nominations are permitted.

Nominations due: January 31, 2026

Outstanding Article Award in International History and Politics

This award recognizes exceptional peer-reviewed journal articles representing the mission of the section, including innovative work that brings new light to events and processes in international politics, encourages interdisciplinary conversations between political scientists and historians, and advances historiographical methods. The Outstanding Article Award is given to a published article that appeared in print in the calendar year preceding the APSA meeting at which the award is presented. It may be granted to an article that is single- or co-authored. The year of final journal publication, as detailed by print citation, establishes eligibility. Nominations including a brief description of the significance of the article and a digital copy of the article should be sent directly to the committee.

Nominations due: January 31, 2026

SECTION 35: DEMOCRACY AND AUTOCRACY

Formed: 2000 / Dues: $0 for student members and $12 for all other members

The Democracy and Autocracy Section exists to promote the analysis of the origins, processes, and outcomes of democratization among nations, spur communication among political scientists whose scholarship focuses on particular world regions, and stimulate greater involvement within APSA of political scientists working in various areas like Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, the Far East, Europe, and the countries of the former Soviet Union

Website: https://democracyautocracy.notion.site/Democracy-and-Autocracy-Section-Website-6d327492210e4f9e80b7870492b5cbc2

Chair: Scott Williamson, University of Oxford

Vice-Chair: Josef Woldense, University of Minnesota

Secretary: Daniel Tavana, Pennsylvania State University

Treasurer: Özlem Tunçel Gürlek, Georgia State University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Megan Stewart, University of Michigan and David Szakonyi, George Washington University

Best Article Award

Solo- or co-authored articles focusing directly on the subject of democracy, autocracy and/or regime change and published in 2025 are eligible. Nominations and self-nominations are encouraged. Copies of the article should be sent by email to each of the committee members.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Best Book Award

Given for the best book in the comparative study of democracy, autocracy and/or regime change published in 2025 (authored, co-authored, or edited). Copies of the nominated book should be sent to each committee member in time to arrive by March 15, 2026. Books received after this deadline will not be considered.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Best Fieldwork Award

This prize rewards dissertation students who conduct especially innovative and difficult fieldwork in the comparative study of regime change. Scholars who are currently writing their dissertations or who completed their dissertations in 2025 are eligible. Candidates must submit two chapters of their dissertation and a short letter of nomination from the chair of their dissertation committee describing the field work. The material submitted must describe the field work in detail and should provide one or two key insights from the evidence collected in the field. The chapters may be sent electronically or in hard copy directly to each committee member.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Best Paper Award

Given to the best paper on the comparative study of democracy, autocracy and/or regime change presented at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting. Papers can be nominated by panel chairs or discussants. Self-submissions are also encouraged.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Juan Linz Best Dissertation Award

Given for the best dissertation on democratization and/or the development and dynamics of democracy and authoritarianism completed and accepted in the two calendar years immediately prior to the APSA Annual Meeting where the award will be presented (2024 or 2025 for the 2026 Annual Meeting). The prize can be awarded to analyses of individual country cases as long as they are clearly cast in a comparative perspective. A copy of the dissertation, accompanied by a letter of support from a member of the dissertation committee, should be sent to each member of the prize selection committee.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

SECTION 36: HUMAN RIGHTS

Formed: 2000 / Dues: $0 for student and TIM members; $12 for all other members

The Section on Human Rights was established to encourage scholarship and facilitate exchange of data and research findings on all components of human rights (e.g., civil, political, economic, social, cultural, environmental), their relationship, determinants and consequences of human rights policies, structure and influence of human rights organizations, development, implementation, and impact on international conventions, and changes in the international human rights regime.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s36/

Chair: Ann Marie Clark, Purdue University

Vice-Chair: Alison Dundes Renteln, University of Southern California

Chair-Elect: Cher Weixia Chen, George Mason University

Secretary: Robert Tanner Bivens, Eastern Illinois University

Treasurer: Ñusta Carranza Ko, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Social Media Coordinator: Steven Roper, Florida Atlantic University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Alison Dundes Renteln, University of Southern California and Cher Weixia Chen, George Mason University

Executive Council: Michal Ben-Josef Hirsch, Suffolk University; Hannah M. Ridge, Chapman University; Eugene Richard Sensenig, Notre Dame University; Zouk Mosbeh Campus; Pelekeh Tapang, York University

Best Dissertation Award

The competition is open to political science dissertations that focus on human rights. To be eligible, a dissertation must have been completed and accepted within the two calendar years prior to the year in which the award is given. The date the dissertation was filed will establish the relevant year. Nomination Instructions: A full pdf copy of the filed dissertation, along with a letter of support from the nominee’s dissertation chair, should be sent to each member of the award committee by email. The letter should specify the contribution of the work to the field of human rights in 1000 words or less. A qualifying dissertation can be submitted for consideration only once.

Nominations due: January 31, 2026

Best Book Award

The competition is open to books on human rights that were written by a political scientist. To be eligible, a book must have been published within the two calendar years prior to the year in which the award is given. The copyright date of the book will establish the relevant year.

Nomination instructions: One copy of the nominated work, along with a cover letter, should be sent to each member of the award committee. Please email committee members directly to determine which form of the book they prefer to receive–pdf or hard copy. A qualifying book can be submitted for consideration only once. Self-nominations are welcome.

Nominations due: January 31, 2026

Best Paper Award

The competition is open to papers presented on an APSA panel sponsored by the Human Rights section at the most recent APSA Annual Meeting.

Nomination instructions: Please send a full pdf copy of the paper, along with a cover letter indicating the APSA panel on which it was presented and the name of the panel chair, to each member of the award committee. Self-nominations are welcome.

Nominations due: January 31, 2026

SECTION 37: QUALITATIVE AND MULTI-METHOD RESEARCH

Formed: 2003 / Dues: $0 for student and TIM members; $15 for all other members

The goals of the section are to promote research and training focused on the several branches of methodology associated with the qualitative tradition; and to strive for an integrated understanding of these diverse methods and of their relationship to quantitative methods.

President: Jeffrey T. Checkel, European University Institute

Vice President: Nicholas Rush Smith, SOAS University of London

President-Elect: Marcus Kreuzer, Villanova University

Secretary/Treasurer: Regina Bateson, University of Colorado Boulder

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Officer: Robin L. Turner, Butler University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Anastasia Shesterinina, University of York and Michael Yekple, Bowdoin College

Executive Committee: Hillel David Soifer, University of California, Berkeley; Martha Wilfahrt, University of California, Berkeley; Jaimie Bleck, Lehigh University; Shivaji Mukherjee, Simon Fraser University

Alexander L. George Article Award

This award honors Alexander George’s contributions to the comparative case-study method, including his work linking that method to a systematic concern with research design, and his contribution of developing the idea and the practice of process tracing. This award may be granted to a journal article or to a chapter in an edited volume that stands on its own as an article. The George award will be given to works published in the calendar year prior to the year of the APSA Annual Meeting at which the award is presented, i.e. for the 2026 award to materials published in 2025. In determining the date of an article publication, authors may choose either the date the article was first electronically published or the date of the formal journal citation (but not both). In determining the date of a book chapter publication, the copyright date of the book will establish the relevant year.

Nominations due: January 31, 2026

Giovanni Sartori Book Award

This award honors Giovanni Sartori’s work on qualitative methods and concept formation, and especially his contribution to helping scholars think about problems of context as they refine concepts and apply them to new spatial and temporal settings. This award may be granted to a single-authored or multi-authored book, or to an edited volume. The Sartori award will be given to works published in the calendar year prior to the year of the APSA meeting at which the award is presented, i.e. for the 2026 award to materials published in 2025. The copyright date of the book will establish the relevant year.

Nominations due: January 31, 2026

Kendra Koivu Paper Award

This award honors the scholarly legacy and contributions of Kendra Koivu, who published important works on process tracing, case selection, and other qualitative fields, and who provided valuable service to the section. This award is given to a paper presented at the APSA Annual Meeting. Please note that to be eligible for consideration, the paper must be the version that was presented at the 2025 APSA Annual Meeting, not a subsequent iteration.

Nominations due: January 31, 2026

David M. Collier Mid-Career Award

This award honors David Collier’s contributions –through his research, graduate teaching, and institution-building– as a founder of the qualitative and multi-method research movement in contemporary political science. The award is presented annually to a mid-career political scientist to recognize distinction in methodological publications, innovative application of qualitative and multi-method approaches in substantive research, and/or institutional contributions to this area of methodology. To be eligible for the mid-career award, nominees must have defended their dissertation within fifteen years of the beginning of the year in which the award is presented. For the 2026 award, for example, nominees must have defended their dissertation in or later than 2011.

Nominations due: January 31, 2026

Qualitative Evidence Award

This award is dedicated to amplifying the innovative conceptualization, generation, and use of data. The qualitative evidence award recognizes the value in exploring new questions in novel ways and older questions with fresh eyes. It incentivizes creativity and ambition in data generation while underscoring the methodological aspect of QMMR and the intellectual significance of qualitative and multi-method research.

Nominations due: January 31, 2026

Politics of Marginalization and Inclusion Award

This award draws attention to and elevates research that focuses on the historic and ongoing impacts of discrimination and exclusion, and struggles for inclusion, in society. This award is for an outstanding qualitative or multi-method publication that explicitly engages with and contributes to knowledge of the politics of marginalization and inclusion.

Nominations due: January 31, 2026

SECTION 38: SEXUALITY AND POLITICS

Formed: 2007 / Dues: $0 for student members and $10 for all other members

The objective of the Sexuality and Politics Section is to bring together scholars working in a variety of areas within political science to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and to foster intellectual community and expertise within the APSA.

Chair: Edward Kammerer, Idaho State University

Communications Director: Nicholas D’Amico, Syracuse University

Treasurer: Callan Hummel, University of British Columbia

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: Kathryn Perkins, California State University, Long Beach

Executive Council: Patrick Miller, Kent State University; Isabel Felix-Gonzales, University of Virginia; Phillip Ayoub, University College London; Jeff Feng, Northwestern University; Razan Ghazzawi, Oregon State University

Cynthia Weber Best Conference Paper Award

The Best Conference Paper Award recognizes the best paper exploring sexuality and politics presented at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Kenneth Sherrill Best Dissertation Award

The Kenneth Sherrill Best Dissertation Award recognizes the best dissertation on sexuality and politics completed and successfully defended in the previous two calendar years. The award is open to all scholarship that falls under the broad rubric of sexuality and politics, including studies concerning the regulation of sexuality, political responses to the regulation of sexuality, the uses of sexuality as a political construct, the intersections of sexuality with gender, race, and class, or LGBT politics and mobilizations.

Nominations due: March 15, 2026

Donald Haider-Markel Best Book on LGBTQ+ Politics Award

The LGBTQ+ Politics Best Book Award is given annually to a book published in the preceding calendar year that addresses LGBTQ+ politics, broadly defined. The committee welcomes books in any subfield of political science and using any appropriate methodology. Nominations must be received by April 15th of the year the award will be given.

Nominations due: April 15, 2026

Best LGBTQ Politics Article Award

This award recognizes the best article on LGBTQ Politics published in the preceding calendar year. The award committee welcomes nominations from all fields of political science using any appropriate methodology. Articles must be published in the previous year (including online first articles).

Nominations due: April 15, 2026

SECTION 39: HEALTH POLITICS AND POLICY

Formed: / Dues: $0 for student members and $16 for all other members

The organized section on Health Politics and Policy provides the ideal infrastructure in which members can more thoroughly, efficiently arm themselves with the additional expertise we need to explore health politics and policy questions. The Section will define “health politics and policy” just as broadly as the phrase implies. Everything from the politics of Medicare Part D to the politics of women’s health; everything from comparative politics of AIDS in Africa, Eastern Europe, and South Asia to the comparative state politics of Medicaid and SCHIP, everything from the ethics of end of life decisions to the regulation of stem cell research, everything from public budgeting and regulation to public health disaster preparedness–all these and more fall with the scope of the Section.

Chair: Christopher Ojeda, University of California, Merced

Vice Chair and Chair-Elect: Herschel Nachlis, Dartmouth College

Secretary: Kristin Lunz Trujillo, Boston College

Treasurer: Miranda Yaver, University of Pittsburgh

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Herschel Nachlis, Dartmouth College and Anil Menon, University of California, Merced

Executive Council: Renu Singh, Durham University; Scott Greer, University of Michigan; Shana Gadarian, Syracuse University; Carmen Ho, University of Guelph; Lauren Peterson, University of Chicago

Leonard S. Robins Award for the Best Paper on Health Politics and Policy

The section’s Best Paper on Health Politics and Policy Award is named in honor of Leonard S. Robins, who through his presence and gentle questioning at virtually every health politics panel graciously nurtured the scholarship of both junior and senior scholars. The award recognizes the best paper on any subject that fits under the rubric of Health Politics and Policy presented at the previous annual APSA meeting.

Nominations due: December 31, 2025

Outstanding Public Engagement in Health Policy Award

The Outstanding Public Engagement in Health Policy Award is offered to an individual who has contributed to health and health care system improvement through sustained engagement in the political and policy making process.

Nominations due: May 1, 2026

Excellence in Mentoring Award

The Excellence in Mentoring Award recognizes a section member who has demonstrated a continued dedication to supporting and encouraging the development of graduate students and junior scholars in the field.

Nominations due: May 1, 2026

Emerging Scholar Award

The purpose of this award is to recognize a junior scholar (pre-tenure or equivalent) who is emerging as a leader in the field of health politics through their teaching, research, and service.

Nominations due: May 1, 2026

SECTION 40: CANADIAN POLITICS

Formed: 2009 / Dues: $0 for student members and $10 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to promote the interest in Canadian Politics, to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information related to Canadian Politics and to encourage the culmination of knowledge about Canadian Politics.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s40/

Chair: Clifton van der Linden, McMaster University

Vice-Chair and Chair-Elect: Scott Matthews, Memorial University

Secretary: Jean-François Daoust, Université de Sherbrooke

Treasurer: Kathryn Harrison, University of British Columbia

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Sophie Borwein, University of British Columbia

Executive Council: Evelyne Brie, Université de Montréal ; Andrea Lawlor, McMaster University ; Arjun Tremblay, University of Regina

Mildred A. Schwartz Lifetime Achievement Award

The Mildred A. Schwartz Lifetime Achievement Award goes to scholars who have made significant contributions through their career to the study of Canadian politics, either through development of political analysis of Canada or through incorporating Canada as a significant case in comparative political analyses.

Nominations due: April 30, 2026

Seymour Martin Lipset Best Book Award

The Seymour Martin Lipset Best Book Award is given to honor a significant contemporary contribution to the scholarship on Canadian politics, or Canada in a comparative perspective, or a comparative analysis of Canada with other countries, particularly the United States.

Nomination Instructions: Books dealing with Canadian politics or incorporating Canada as a significant case in a comparative political analysis are eligible for consideration. Nominations, including self-nominations, and books should be sent to the Chair of the Selection Committee.

Nominations due: April 30, 2026

SECTION 41: POLITICAL NETWORKS

Formed: 2009 / Dues: $0 for student members and $10 for all other members

The purpose of the Political Networks organized section is to promote intellectual exchange among scholars regarding the theoretical, methodological, and substantive aspects of political networks.

Chair: Shahryar Minhas, Michigan State University

Vice-Chair and Chair-Elect: Olga Chyzh, University of Toronto

Treasurer: Jared Edgerton, Penn State University

Communication Director: Howard Liu, University of South Carolina

Secretary: Matt Simonson, Hebrew University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: Jared Edgerton, Penn State University

Executive Committee: Jennifer Nicoll Victor, George Mason University; Matthew Pietryka, University of Wisconsin – Madison; Lorien Jasny, University of Exeter

The Political Ties Award

The APSA organized section on Political Networks is seeking nominations for the Political Ties Award. This award is given annually to the best article published on the subject of political networks. Nominees must have been published —either on-line or in print— in a peer-reviewed journal between January 1 and December 31 of 2025.

Nominations due: April 4, 2026

Best Conference Paper Award

This award is given annually to the best paper on political networks presented by a faculty person delivered at a political science conference in the previous year.

Nominations due: April 4, 2026

John Sprague Award

This award, issued by the Political Networks Section of APSA, is given annually to the best paper on political networks presented by a graduate student delivered at a political science conference in the previous year. The award includes a cash prize.

Nominations due: April 4, 2026

SECTION 42: EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

Formed: 2010 / Dues: $0 for student members for online only journal access; $24 for professional members for print and online journal access

The Experimental Research organized section of the American Political Science Association advances pedagogy, research, and scholarly contributions based on randomized or natural experiments. Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of published articles in political science that use experiments. Experimentalists are exploring topics that would have been unimaginable only a few years ago. The rapid growth, development, and celebration of experimental methods in political science presents the opportunity to share a specific vocabulary and toolkit with researchers interested in experimental methods of all kinds. The section is devoted to helping scholars develop and hone these specialized skills and to providing a forum where research based in these techniques can be shared and discussed.

Website: www.apsanet.org/section42

Chair: Ariel White, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Chair-Elect: Yanna Krupnikov, University of Michigan

Treasurer: Yusaku Horiuchi, Florida State University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: Matthew Graham, Temple University

Executive Council: Fabian Neuner, Arizona State University; Salma Mousa, London School of Economics and Political Science; Alexandra Scacco, WZB Berlin Social Science Center

Best Dissertation Award

The Best Dissertation Award recognizes the best dissertation completed in the previous calendar year that utilizes experimental methods on substantive questions about politics or makes a fundamental contribution to experimental methods.

Nomination Deadline: April 15, 2026

Best Paper Award

The Best Paper Award recognizes a paper that was scheduled to be presented at the APSA Annual Meeting in the previous year and features experimental research.

Nomination Deadline: April 15, 2026

Best Book Award

The Best Book Award recognizes the best book published in the previous calendar year that either uses or is about experimental research methods in the study of politics.

Nomination Deadline: April 15, 2026

Public Service Award

Many experiments only occur thanks to the assistance of non-researchers who provide access to resources and data. This award recognizes a special form of public service, the facilitation of randomized experiments in political science by those outside the academy. Considerations in the evaluation of nominees for this award include (1) their generosity with time, resources, and data and (2) their willingness to permit research transparency (e.g., allowing researchers to publish research without regard to how the results come out).

Nomination Deadline: April 15, 2026

Rebecca Morton Award for Best JEPS Article

This award is for the best research article published in the previous year in the Journal of Experimental Political Science.

Nomination Deadline: April 15, 2026

Best Paper Based on a Pre-Analysis Plan in JEPS

This award is for the best paper based on a pre-analysis plan published in the previous year in the Journal of Experimental Political Science.

Nomination Deadline: April 15, 2026

Best Replication in JEPS Award

This award is for the best article published in the previous year in the Journal of Experimental Political Science that conducts a replication of previously published work.

Nomination Deadline: April 15, 2026

SECTION 43: MIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP

Formed: 2012 / Dues: $0 for student members and $15 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to bring together political scientists working on issues of migration and citizenship, promote teaching and research in the field, and encourage communication among political scientists and scholars of migration and citizenship in related disciplines, including policy and other professionals, domestically and internationally.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s43/

Chair: Gallya Lahav, Stony Brook University

Chair-Elect: Jeannette Money, University of California, Davis

Secretary: Kelsey Norman, Rice University

Treasurer: Hannah Alarian, University of Florida

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Marc Helbling, University of Mannheim and Ruxandra Paul, Amherst College

Executive Council: Rafaela Dancygier, Princeton University; Lillian Frost, Virginia Tech; Maria Koinova, University of Warwick; Lachlan McNamee, Monash University; Andrea Pena-Vasquez, University of Pittsburgh; Nandini Dey, University of Michigan; Sonia Vargas, University of Maryland

Best Book Award

Award given to the best book on migration and/or citizenship published in calendar year 2025. Edited volumes are not eligible.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best Article Award

Best article on migration and/or citizenship published (and printed) in 2025.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best Dissertation Award

Best dissertation on migration and/or citizenship accepted in 2025.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best Graduate Student Paper

Best paper on migration and/or citizenship presented by a graduate student at the 2025 APSA Annual Meeting (either as part of a panel or poster session). Papers co-authored with faculty are not eligible.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Emerging Scholar Award

The goal of this award is to recognize and celebrate an outstanding scholar who is within eight years from the year of their PhD or holds a pre-tenure status and whose scholarly publication, teaching, professional service, and/or public scholarship has made a significant contribution to understanding migration and/or citizenship in political life.

Eligibility criteria:

• • Recipients need to be current members of the APSA Section on Migration and Citizenship.

• • Recipients must have their PhD degree conferred within the past eight calendar years (e.g., for the award to be awarded in 2026, recipients can have received their PhDs no earlier than 2018) or hold a pre-tenure status.

• • Nominations need to be accompanied by at least one nomination letter, written by the nominee and/or a scholar other than the nominee, along with supporting documents that will allow the award committee to learn of the nominee’s outstanding contribution to understanding migration and/or citizenship in political life, including but not limited to a CV, writing sample(s) (not exceeding 30 pages total), evidence of teaching excellence (not exceeding 30 pages total.)

Prize:

• • The winner will be honored and receive a certificate at the business meeting of the APSA Section on Migration and Citizenship.

• • The winner will also receive a $500 cash prize.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Career Achievement Award

The goal of this award is to recognize and celebrate career achievement through outstanding scholarly publication, teaching, professional service, and/or public scholarship that has advanced the understanding of migration and/or citizenship in political life.

Eligibility criteria:

• • Recipients need to be current members of the APSA Section on Migration and Citizenship.

• • Nominations need to be accompanied by at least two nomination letters, which explain and illustrate the nominee’s outstanding contribution to understanding migration and/or citizenship in political life in their scholarly publication, teaching, professional service, and/or public scholarship.

Prize:

• • The winner will be honored and receive a certificate at the business meeting of the APSA Section on Migration and Citizenship.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

SECTION 44: AFRICAN POLITICS CONFERENCE GROUP

Formed: 2013 / Dues: $10 for student members and $10 for all other members

The purpose of this section is to promote recognition within professional associations of the theoretical and methodological contributions to the discipline of political scientists whose research and professional interests center largely or in part upon sub-Saharan Africa.

The African Politics Conference Group (APCG) brings together scholars from around the world whose research and professional interests center largely or in part on the study of politics in Africa. APCG promotes recognition of the theoretical, empirical, and methodological contributions of its members within professional associations, media, and the general public. Recognizing historical imbalances, APCG also promotes the intellectual contributions of scholars in Africa and the diaspora and works to expand opportunities for their professional engagement and development.

Chair: TBA

Vice-Chair: TBA

Secretary: TBA

Treasurer: TBA

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Alex Kroger, Texas State University and Ada Johnson-Kanu, University of Kentucky

APCG Ralph Bunche Best Graduate Paper Award

The APCG Ralphe Bunche Best Graduate Student Paper Award Committee seeks nominations. The award carries a cash prize and is intended to recognize outstanding scholarship in African politics. Eligible papers must be nominated by a member of the APCG (self-nominations are allowed), written by a graduate student, and presented at any professional conference in 2025, regardless of sponsorship or location, at which the paper is presented by the author and/or discussed by another colleague in the profession. This includes papers presented through the APCG online colloquium. The papers cannot have a co-author with a PhD.

Nominations due: TBA

APCG Lynne Rienner Best Dissertation Award

The APCG-Lynne Rienner Best Dissertation Award Committee invites submissions for the best dissertation in African politics. The award carries a prize and recognizes outstanding scholarship in African politics.

Nominations due: TBA

Best Article

Best article published in political science based in African empirics.

Nominations due: TBA

Best Book

Best book published in political science based in African empirics.

Nominations due: TBA

SECTION 45: CLASS AND INEQUALITY

Formed: 2014 / Dues: $0 for student members and $15 for all other members

The Section on Class and Inequality supports scholars of politics who study the political causes and consequences of economic inequality, social class stratification, and mobility and opportunity.

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s45/

Chair: David Bateman, Cornell University

Treasurer: Laura Bucci, Saint Joseph’s University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Chris Faricy, Syracuse University and Kris-Stella Trump, Johns Hopkins University

Executive Council: Patricia Posey, University of Chicago; Adam Thal, Skidmore College; Chris Howard, William & Mary; Kevin Reuning, Miami University; Selene Campion, University of Utah

Best Book on Class & Inequality

The book will be chosen from among those published by Section members in the prior two calendar years. In 2026, the committee will consider books published in 2024 and 2025. (Note that nominated authors must be members of the Class & Inequality section.)

Nominations due: TBA

Best Paper on Class & Inequality Award

For the best paper presented at a panel sponsored (or co-sponsored) by the Class and Inequality Section at the 2025 APSA annual meeting. Please be sure to submit the conference version of the paper.

Nominations due: TBA

Best Paper on Economic and Social Inequality

For the best paper on the intersection of social and economic inequality presented at any panel–including those not hosted by the Class and Inequality section–at the 2025 APSA annual meeting. Please be sure to submit the conference version of the paper.

Nominations due: TBA

Best Dissertation on Class and Inequality

The dissertation will be chosen from among those completed by graduate student Section members in the preceding calendar year. In 2026, the committee will consider dissertations defended in 2025. (Note that nominated authors must be members of the Class & Inequality section.)

Nominations due: TBA

SECTION 46: IDEAS, KNOWLEDGE AND POLITICS

Formed: 2014 / Dues: $0 for student members and $10 for all other members

To understand political decisions and actions, it is necessary to study the sources and content of our political beliefs. To assess these decisions and actions, we need to study whether our political beliefs are accurate. Why do different people interpret the political world in different ways? How do they interpret either their own interests or the public interest; from what sources are these interpretations drawn; and how do these interpretations motivate political action? Given political actors’ imperfect knowledge, how do they try to approximate full knowledge of the likely consequences of their actions, and how successful are these attempts? Under what conditions do political beliefs tend to be true? These questions have tended to be neglected within political science, with the result that our understandings of political processes are often incomplete. By addressing itself to the sources and the accuracy of our political beliefs, political epistemology seeks to fill a significant lacuna in political science and political theory.

Chair: Adam B. Lerner, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Vice-Chair: Emma Rodman, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Secretary: Jarrod Hayes, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Treasurer: Shterna Friedman, Harvard University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: Erik Jones, European University Institute

Executive Council: Craig Parsons, University of Oregon; Greg Baldi, Western Illinois University; Erik Jones, European University Institute; Kevin Vallier, Bowling Green State University; Renee Marlin-Bennett, Johns Hopkins University; Benjamin Michael Miller, University of Illinois; Vivien Schmidt, Boston University; Emma Rodman, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Sean Freeder, University of North Florida; Shterna Friedman, Harvard University; Jarrod Hayes, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Jeffrey Friedman Best Book on Ideas, Knowledge and Politics Award

This award recognizes the best recent book on empirical or normative aspects of the role of ideas or knowledge claims in politics or government. The committee will consider any book published in 2025 and is authorized to make its own nominations, as well as accept nominations from others. To nominate a book, please email the committee members with details of the submission. They will respond with their mailing addresses to send copies. Authors are urged to follow up with publishers to be sure that books have been submitted. Committee members will supply their mailing addresses to nominees so that copies can be forwarded after they receive the nomination.

Nominations due: January 15, 2026, for notification of nomination. March 15, 2026, for receipt of books

SECTION 47: AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT

Formed: 2017 / Dues: $25 for students with print and electronic journal access; $0 for students for electronic-only journal access; $35 for professional members with print and electronic journal access; $30 for professional members with electronic-only journal access.

The purpose of this section is to facilitate and encourage a uniquely integrative approach to the study of politics that will put scholars of American politics, political theory, American political development, American history, philosophy, American literature, and other related fields in ongoing and fruitful conversation with one another.

Chair: Susan McWilliams Bardnt, Pomona College

Vice-Chair: Jeremy Bailey, University of Florida

Secretary/Treasurer: Keidrick Roy, Dartmouth College

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Christina Bambrick, University of Notre Dame and Connor Ewing, University of Toronto

Executive Council: Gianna Englert, University of Florida; Emily Pears, Claremont McKenna College; Charles Zug, University of Missouri

Best Book in American Political Thought

Awarded annually to the best book in American Political Thought. The winner will be honored at the section business meeting at APSA’s Annual Conference and receive a monetary award.

Nomination Procedure: Nominations are accepted directly from university presses and publishers, who should send copies of nominated books directly to committee members. Authors are encouraged to contact publishers to request nomination of their book for this award, but each publisher may only nominate two books.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best Dissertation in American Political Thought

Awarded to the best dissertation written by a political scientist on a topic in American Political Thought. The winner will be honored at the section business meeting at APSA’s Annual Conference and receive a monetary award.

Nomination Procedure: Nominations are accepted from dissertation advisers and department chairs. Please send nominations directly to committee members.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best Article in American Political Thought

Awarded annually to the best article published during the previous year in the flagship journal, American Political Thought. The winner will be honored at the section business meeting at APSA’s Annual Conference and receive a monetary award.

Nomination Procedure: The editors of American Political Thought nominate three to five articles published in the previous year to be considered by the Committee. The committee chooses the winner from this pool.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

The Best Conference Paper in American Political Thought Award

Award annually to the best paper delivered on American Political Thought at the previous APSA Annual Meeting. The winner will be honored at the section business meeting at APSA’s Annual Meeting and receive a monetary award.

Nomination Procedure: Please send nominations to all committee members. Panel Chairs and Discussants are encouraged to nominate the best paper on their panel for this award. Authors may contact chairs and discussants to request a nomination.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Lifetime Achievement Award

Awarded annually to a political scientist who has defended American political thought as a distinct and distinguished field of inquiry within political science and made extraordinary contributions to research and teaching in the field. The winner will be honored at the section business meeting at APSA’s Annual Meeting and receive a monetary award.

Nomination Procedure: Letters of nomination should be sent to the award committee members. Nomination letters should establish the outstanding contributions and lifelong service of the nominee to American Political Thought. Nomination may also be generated by discussions among committee members.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

SECTION 48: INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

Formed: 2018 / Dues: $0 for Students and $10 for all other members

The International Collaboration (IC) Section of the American Political Science Association works to promote and disseminate research in and teaching of all facets of international collaboration and to encourage the interchange of ideas about international collaboration within the IC Section, and with our disciplines, practitioners, and interested persons.

Chair: Daniela Donno, University of Oklahoma

Vice-Chair: Ryan Brutger, University of California, Berkeley

Secretary/Treasurer: Rachel Wellhausen, University of Texas at Austin

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Tana Johnson, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Thomas Flaherty, Texas A&M

Best Article Award

The Best Article Award is given for the best article on international collaboration published in a journal issue during the calendar year 2025. Nominations, which must include a PDF of the article and publication information, should be emailed to the Section Chair (daniela.donno@ou.edu). Self-nominations are welcome but are limited to one per individual. Priority will be given to nominations by section members.

Nominations due: March 2, 2026

Best Book Award

The Best Book Award is given for the best book on international collaboration published during the calendar year 2025. Nominations, which must include a PDF of the full book manuscript and publication information, should be emailed to the Section Chair (Daniela.donno@ou.edu). Self-nominations are welcome but are limited to one per individual. Priority will be given to nominations by section members.

Nominations due: March 2, 2026

Best Dissertation Award

The Best Dissertation Award is given for the best dissertation on international collaboration for a PhD awarded in the calendar year 2025. Students may self-nominate their dissertations. Nominations, which must include a PDF of the filed version of the dissertation, should be emailed to the Section Chair (daniela.donno@ou.edu). Priority will be given to nominations by section members.

Nominations due: March 2, 2026

Distinguished Mentor Award

The Distinguished Mentor Award is given for excellence in mentoring graduate students and junior faculty in the study of international collaboration. The nomination should include a letter of support. Additional letters of endorsement will help the committee to evaluate the candidate. We particularly welcome nominations from groups of scholars who can provide a holistic assessment of their nominee’s impact as a mentor. Nominations should be emailed to the Section Chair (Daniela.donno@ou.edu).

Nominations due: March 2, 2026

SECTION 49: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA POLITICS

Formed: 2018 / Dues: $0 for Students and Targeted International Members, and $10 for all other members

Website: http://apsamena.org

Chair: Marwa Shalaby, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Vice-Chair: Sarah El-Kazaz, SOAS University of London

Treasurer: Adria Lawrence, Johns Hopkins University

At-Large Members of the Executive Committee: Lisel Hintz, Johns Hopkins University and Nermin Allam, Rutgers University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Sean Yom, Temple University and Chantal Berman, Georgetown University

Executive Council: Diana Greenwald, City College of New York; Sebnem Gümüsçü, Middlebury College; Samer Shehata, University of Oklahoma

Best Book on MENA Politics

Awarded for the best book published in the previous year (January-December). Monographs utilizing any methodological, theoretical, and empirical tools for the study of the politics of the Middle East and North Africa will be considered. Edited volumes, handbooks, and similar works will not be considered. If there are sufficient nominations, the award committee may choose to split the award into “first book” and “second+ book” categories. Please submit nominations or self-nominations to the award committee with the subject heading “MENA Politics Best Book Nomination” at apsamena@gmail.com. Electronic copies of the nominated book should be sent to the chair of the award committee. Members of the award committee who have worked closely with a nominee (as advisor, dissertation committee member, co-author, etc.) will recuse themselves from deliberation over that nominee’s work.

Nominations due: February 1, 2026

Best Article on MENA Politics

Awarded for the best article published in a peer-reviewed journal the previous year (January-December). Articles utilizing any methodological, theoretical, and empirical tools for the study of the politics of the Middle East and North Africa will be considered. Should sufficient nominees exist, the committee may also consider recognizing any submission for a “Best Fieldwork” or “Best Dataset” sub-award. Please submit nominations or self-nominations to the award committee with the subject heading “MENA Politics Best Journal Article Nomination” at apsamena@gmail.com.

Nominations due: February 1, 2026

Best Dissertation on MENA Politics

Awarded for the best doctoral thesis defended in the previous academic year (August-July). To be considered, the dissertation must be nominated by the dissertation adviser or another faculty member familiar with the work; self-nominations are not permitted and dissertations may only be nominated once. The nominator should submit a short letter explaining why the dissertation makes an exceptional contribution to the study of the politics of the Middle East and the broader discipline of political science; this letter should also indicate if any portion of the dissertation has been published in article format and/or if it is being nominated for another section award. Work utilizing any methodological, theoretical, and empirical tools for the study of the politics of the Middle East and North Africa will be considered. Please submit nomination letters, with the dissertation as a PDF attachment, to the chair of the award committee with the subject heading “MENA Politics Best Dissertation Nomination” at apsamena@gmail.com. A member of the selection committee may not nominate their own graduate student and will recuse themselves from deliberations over their student’s work should it be nominated.

Nominations due: February 1, 2026

Best Paper on MENA Politics

Awarded for the best conference paper presented at the previous APSA Annual Meeting. Papers utilizing any methodological, theoretical, and empirical tools for the study of the politics of the Middle East and North Africa will be considered. Please submit nominations or self-nominations to the award committee with the subject heading “MENA Politics Best Paper Nomination” at apsamena@gmail.com.

Nominations due: February 1, 2026

SECTION 50: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Formed: 2020 / Dues: $0 for Students, $10 for other members

Civic Engagement promotes the teaching of and scholarship in civic engagement through sponsorship of civic education and civic research panels and/or short courses. It recognizes quality scholarship and teaching innovation in civic engagement through annual awards. Civic Engagement will facilitate the development of faculty in this field through mentoring.

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/apsacivic/home

Co-Chair: Lauren Bell, Randolph-Macon College

Co-Chair: Karen Kedrowski, Iowa State University

Vice-Chair: Elizabeth Dorssom, Lincoln University

Secretary: Amanda Wintersieck, Virginia Commonwealth University

Treasurer: Jeremy Bowling, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Diana Owen, Georgetown University and Chapman Rackaway, Radford University

Council: William O’Brochta, Texas Lutheran University; Austin Trantham, Saint Leo University; Darrell Carter, Purdue University; Mary McHugh, Merrimack College

Established Leader Award

The APSA Civic Engagement Section Established Leader Award recognizes the outstanding and sustained achievements of an individual whose career commitment to civic engagement is marked by a consistent record of leadership in teaching, scholarship, and/or service to relevant communities.

Nomination due: April 15, 2026

Outstanding Civic Engagement Project

This award recognizes a project led by an individual or team of individuals that serves to enhance and cultivate enduring student commitment to democratic engagement.

Nomination due: April 15, 2026

Emerging Scholar

The Emerging Scholar Award honors an individual within five years of earning their terminal degree who is making notable contributions in the teaching and/or research of civic engagement and whose career to date demonstrates unusual promise in this area.

Nomination due: April 15, 2026

Best Paper Award

The Best Paper Award recognizes the Best Paper presented at a Civic Engagement panel at the APSA Annual Meeting.

Nomination due: April 15, 2026

SECTION 51: EDUCATION POLITICS AND POLICY

Formed: 2020 / Dues: $0 for Students, $10 for other members

Website: https://connect.apsanet.org/s51/

Chair: Lesley Lavery, Macalester College

Chair-Elect: Michael Hartney, Boston College

Treasurer: Matthew Nelsen, University of Miami

Communications Officer: Karin Kitchens, Virginia Tech

President Emeritus: Ursula Hackett, Royal Holloway, University of London

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: Lesley Lavery, Macalester College

Best Education Politics and Policy Paper

Recognizes the best paper on education politics and/or education policy presented at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: March 27, 2026

Best Education Politics and Policy Dissertation

Recognizes the best dissertation on education politics and/or education policy completed in the previous two calendar years.

Nominations due: March 27, 2026

Jeffrey R. Henig Best Book on Education Politics and Policy

Recognizes the best book on education politics and/or education policy published in the previous two years. To submit a nomination, email all the members of the award committee. Copies of the nominated books must be received by all committee members by the deadline for nominations.

Nominations due: March 27, 2026

SECTION 52: FORMAL THEORY

Formed: 2020 / Dues: $0 for Students, $25 for other members.

Formal theory is a methodology which is used by a large and central group of political scientists across the subfields of the discipline. The mission of the Formal Theory Section will consist of three components. First, by raising the institutional visibility of the subfield and individual formal theorists, the Formal Theory Section will provide additional opportunities to promote and encourage formal theory research and training to others in the discipline. Second, because formal theorists are concentrated in a relatively small number of institutions, the Formal Theory Section will provide opportunities for engagement that will increase diversity within the subfield and expand the range of application of formal theoretical methods. Third, by developing a set of persistent institutions, the Formal Theory Section will enable scholars in the subfield to more easily collaborate, share information and develop best practices (in, for example, research and teaching).

President: Mehdi Shadmehr, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Vice President: Elizabeth Maggie Penn, Emory University

Past President: Ryan Hübert, London School of Economics and Political Science

Treasurer: Lewis Luartz, Chapman University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Zhaotian Luo, University of Chicago and Amna Salam, University of California, San Diego

Executive Council: Catherine Hafer, New York University and Emily Ritter, Vanderbilt University

Journal of Theoretical Politics Ostrom Award

The Journal of Theoretical Politics Ostrom Award is given to the best article published in the Journal of Theoretical Politics within the previous two calendar years.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best Article by a Non-Tenured Scholar

This award is given to the author(s) of the best paper published in 2025 by a non-tenured scholar. To be eligible for this award, an article must have been published during 2025 and the recipient must not have tenure on the date the article is first published on a journal’s website. An article may only be nominated once and it may be nominated for either the year in which it is first published on a journal’s website (e.g., as an “OnlineFirst” or “FirstView” article) or the year in which it appears in a print issue (but not both).

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best Article Award

This award is given to the author(s) of the best paper published in 2025. To be eligible for this award, an article must have been published during 2025. An article may only be nominated once and it may be nominated for either the year in which it is first published on a journal’s website (e.g., as an “OnlineFirst” or “FirstView” article) or the year in which it appears in a print issue (but not both).

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

Best APSA Paper Award

This award is given to the author(s) of the best paper presented at APSA in 2025. To be eligible for this award, a paper must have been presented during the 2025 APSA Annual Meeting.

Nominations due: March 1, 2026

SECTION 53: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORY

Formed: 2021 / Dues: $0 for Students, $10 for other members.

The purpose of this section is to promote scholarship, mentoring, and teaching in International Relations Theory.

Co-Chair: Michelle Murray, Bard College

Co-Chair: Mark Raymond, University of Oklahoma

Secretary: John Schuessler, Texas A&M University

Treasurer: Adam Lerner, University of Massachusetts Lowell

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Jennifer Mitzen, The Ohio State University and Sebatian Rosato, University of Notre Dame

Executive Council: Eun A Jo, College of William & Mary; Katherine Beall, University of Massachusetts Amherst; William Nomikos, University of California, Santa Barbara; Jelena Subotic, Georgia State University; Lucrecia Garcia Iommi, Fairfield University

Nuno P. Monteiro Best Dissertation Award

The Best Dissertation Award, named for Nuno P. Monteiro, is given for the best dissertation in International Relations Theory. All dissertations completed within the previous two calendar years are eligible for consideration. Nominations should be directed to all three members of the award committee. All members of the section are eligible to make nominations.

Nominations due: March 31, 2026

Best Graduate Student Paper Award

Best paper presented by a graduate student at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting. Nominations are welcome from any member (chair, discussant, paper presenters, attendees) of the panels at the APSA meeting. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominations should be directed to all members of the award committee.

Nominations due: March 31, 2026

SECTION 54: AMERICAN POLITICAL ECONOMY

Formed: 2022/ Dues: $0 for Students, $15 for other members

The purpose of this section is to facilitate and promote research in the emerging subfield of American Political Economy (APE)—the study of the interaction of capitalism and democracy (markets and politics) in the United States. The section facilitates panels exploring topics related to APE, recognizes quality scholarship in the APE subfield with awards and provides mentorship for younger scholars working in the APE subfield.

Co-Chair: Jessica Trounstine, Vanderbilt University

Co-Chair: Lisa Miller, Rutgers University – New Brunswick

Chair-Elect: Mallory SoRelle, Duke University

Secretary/Treasurer: David Bateman, Cornell University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Jared Clemons, Temple University and Devin Caughey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Executive Council: Jessica Trounstine, Vanderbilt University; Lisa Miller, Rutgers University – New Brunswick; Mallory SoRelle, Duke University; David Bateman, Cornell University; Jane Sumner, University of Minnesota; Jesse Crosson, Purdue University; Jared Clemons, Temple University; Devin Caughey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Emerging Scholar in American Political Economy

Given to a scholar who has made important contributions to the study of the American political economy, who is untenured at the time of nomination. The award is focused on political scientists who study the United States, though comparative scholars who include the United States in their analyses are also eligible. Self-nominations are encouraged, but should include the name of at least one external reference.

Nominations due: March 31, 2026

Best Dissertation on American Political Economy

Given to a dissertation defended in the previous two calendar years (2024 or 2025) that makes an important contribution to the study of the American political economy. The award is focused on political scientists who study the United States, though comparative scholars who include the United States in their analyses are also eligible. Self-nominations are encouraged, but should include the name of at least one external reference.

Nominations due: March 31, 2026

Best Paper on American Political Economy

Given to a paper presented at the 2025 meeting APSA Annual Meeting that makes an important contribution to the study of the American political economy. The award is focused on political scientists who study the United States, though comparative scholars who include the United States in their analyses are also eligible. Self-nominations are encouraged, but should include the name of at least one external reference.

Nominations due: March 31, 2026

SECTION 55: SOUTH ASIAN POLITICS

Formed: 2022/ Dues: $0 for Students, $20 for other members

The purpose of this section is to facilitate and promote research in the subfield of South Asian politics– the domestic and international politics of the area covered by the current states of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar and the Maldives.

1. 1. Facilitating panels exploring topics related to South Asian politics.

2. 2. Recognizing quality scholarship in the South Asian politics with awards.

3. 3. Providing mentorship for younger scholars working on South Asian politics particularly those from non-US institutions, and helping them to present their work before an international audience.

Chair: Vineeta Yadav, Pennsylvania State University

Vice-Chair: Adam Auerbach, Yale University

Secretary: Neelanjan Sircar, Ahmedabad University

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chairs: Varun K.R., University of Southern California and Aliz Toth, London School of Economics and Political Science

Executive Council: Papia Sengupta, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Nadini Deo, Georgetown University in Qatar

Rajni Kothari Award

This award is given to the best article on the politics of South Asia published in the previous calendar year.

Nominations due: TBA

Francine Frankel Award

This award is given to the best book on the politics of South Asia published in the previous two years.

Nominations due: TBA

SECTION 56: NATIONALISM AND POLITICS

Formed: 2025/ Dues: $0 for Students, $10 for other members

The Nationalism and Politics Section creates an institutionalized space that fosters a community of political science scholars, researchers, and instructors interested in studying nationalism, which can dialogue with other existing communities represented at APSA. The section addresses the geographical and disciplinary segmentation of the study of nationalism and the consequent lack of a coherent conversation. Section 56 sponsors panels exploring topics related to the politics of nationalism. The section recognizes quality scholarship related to nationalism with awards and mentors younger scholars working on the politics of nationalism.

Chair: Maya Tudor, University of Oxford

Vice-Chair: Maria Jose Hierro, Yale University

Treasurer: Oded Haklai, University of Queens

Secretary: Robert Schertzer, University of Toronto

2026 Annual Meeting Division Chair: Nicholas Haas, Aarhus University

Executive Council: Aram Hur, Tufts University; Harris Mylonas, George Washington University; Elliot Green, London School of Economics and Political Science

Best Dissertation Award

The Best Dissertation Award is given annually for the best dissertation on nationalism and politics accepted in the previous year

Nominations due: TBA ■