APSA Awards

One of the many important roles of the American Political Science Association (APSA) is recognizing excellence in the political science profession.  APSA makes awards for the best dissertations, papers and articles, and books in the various subfields, and for career achievement in research, teaching and service to the discipline.  APSA awards and prizes honor the work of scholars who make outstanding contributions to political science research, teaching, and service.

APSA is proud to congratulate the 2025 American Political Science Association Award Recipients. Each year, APSA awards are honored and presented during APSA’s Annual Meeting at the Ceremony/Reception Honoring APSA Award Winners.

Annual Meeting Awards

Julian Michel Receives the 2025 William Anderson Award for “The Subnational Roots of Democratic Stability”

July 23, 2025 Comments Off on Julian Michel Receives the 2025 William Anderson Award for “The Subnational Roots of Democratic Stability”

The William Anderson Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best dissertation in the general field of federalism or intergovernmental relations, state, and local politics. Citation from the Award […]

Annual Meeting Awards

Joséphine Lechartre Receives the 2025 Gabriel A. Almond Award for “Genocide and Cultural Change: Civilian Survival Strategies and the Reinvention of Political Culture During Guatemala’s Mayan Genocide”

July 22, 2025 Comments Off on Joséphine Lechartre Receives the 2025 Gabriel A. Almond Award for “Genocide and Cultural Change: Civilian Survival Strategies and the Reinvention of Political Culture During Guatemala’s Mayan Genocide”

The Gabriel A. Almond Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best doctoral dissertation in the field of comparative politics. Citation from the Award Committee: After reviewing a […]

APSA Annual Meeting

Jerry Min Receives the 2025 APSA Best Poster Award for “Do Left Governments Tax More? How States Tax Global Capital With Tax Treaties”

July 18, 2025 Comments Off on Jerry Min Receives the 2025 APSA Best Poster Award for “Do Left Governments Tax More? How States Tax Global Capital With Tax Treaties”

The APSA Best Poster Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best poster presented by a graduate student or early career scholar at the previous APSA Annual Meeting. […]

APSA Annual Meeting

Matt Brundage Receives the 2025 Franklin L. Burdette/Pi Sigma Alpha Award for “How Income Segregation Leads Americans to Underestimate Racial Inequality, Reducing Support to Address It”

July 17, 2025 Comments Off on Matt Brundage Receives the 2025 Franklin L. Burdette/Pi Sigma Alpha Award for “How Income Segregation Leads Americans to Underestimate Racial Inequality, Reducing Support to Address It”

The Franklin L. Burdette/Pi Sigma Alpha Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best paper presented at the previous year’s Annual Meeting Citation from the Award Committee: The 2025 […]

APSA Annual Meeting

Hannah S. Chapman, Paul DeBell, Valery Dzutsati, and Margaret C. Hanson Receive the 2025 Heinz I. Eulau Award for Perspectives on Politics for “Under the Veil of Democracy: What Do People Mean When They Say They Support Democracy”

July 16, 2025 Comments Off on Hannah S. Chapman, Paul DeBell, Valery Dzutsati, and Margaret C. Hanson Receive the 2025 Heinz I. Eulau Award for Perspectives on Politics for “Under the Veil of Democracy: What Do People Mean When They Say They Support Democracy”

The Heinz I. Eulau Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best article published in the APSA journal Perspectives on Politics. Citation from the Award Committee: Hannah S. Chapman, Margaret […]

APSA Annual Meeting

Anna Grzymala-Busse Receives the 2025 Heinz I. Eulau Award for American Political Science Review for “Tilly Goes to Church: The Religious and Medieval Roots of European State Fragmentation”

July 15, 2025 Comments Off on Anna Grzymala-Busse Receives the 2025 Heinz I. Eulau Award for American Political Science Review for “Tilly Goes to Church: The Religious and Medieval Roots of European State Fragmentation”

The Heinz I. Eulau Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best article published in the APSA journal American Political Science Review Citation from the Award Committee: Anna Grzymala-Busse’s “Tilly […]