Section awards are presented during the APSA annual meeting awards ceremony. To learn more about any award listed, contact the award committee chair for the award.
All section 08. Representation and Electoral Systems awards to-date »
George H. Hallett Award
The George H. Hallett Award is presented annually to the author of a book published at least ten years ago that has made a lasting contribution to the literature on representation and electoral systems. Deadline for nominations: May 15, 2024
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Lawrence Longley Award
The Lawrence Longley Award is given for the best article on representation and electoral systems published in the previous year. Deadline for nominations: May 28, 2024
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Leon Weaver Award
Leon Weaver Award for the best paper presented at a conference panel sponsored by the Representation and Electoral Systems Section. Deadline for nominations: May 20, 2024
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The RES Graduate Student Research Grant
The APSA Organized Section for Representation and Electoral Systems invites applications and research proposals from graduate students conducting research relevant to section interests. Proposals will be judged on their scholarly and methodological rigor.
Nomination Instructions: Send electronic submissions through APSA’s Open Water system for Organized Section Support Grants. Applications will open June 17, 2024 and close on July 10, 2024. Decisions will be made by July 31, 2024.
Funding Process and Purposes: The number and size of grants awarded annually will be up to the Award Committee. Individual grant awards are expected to range from $500 to $3,000. Expenses covered by the grant may include (but are not limited to): research travel, data acquisition, surveys, software, research assistance, and child/elder care. This list is illustrative, but note that travel to professional meetings, conference registration fees, and APSA membership dues are specifically excluded from funding.
Application Materials: Each application must include:
- A cover letter of no more than 4 (four) double-spaced pages describing the research project for which the applicant seeks funding. A “project” can be an experiment, a survey, the compilation of a dataset, or the writing of a paper or dissertation prospectus. Feel free to suggest other projects if you think they may be relevant. The cover letter must include:
- The project title
- A (long) abstract describing the project’s contents, purpose, and justifying it within the existing literature and the section’s subject area.
- If applicable (e.g., if the project is a paper or an experiment), describe the research design as well. If the goal of funding is to collect a dataset, explain the collection methodology.
- An itemized budget and budget justification
- Any additional financial support that the applicant is already receiving or anticipates receiving
- A letter of recommendation from the student’s doctoral advisor (emailed directly to RES Section Chair: ykerev1@lsu.edu) detailing qualifications for successfully completing the project, and a statement on progress towards the PhD.
- A curriculum vitae (no more than three pages).
Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to doctoral students who have successfully passed their qualifying exams and/or defended a dissertation prospectus. Applicants must be APSA & RES section members at the time of application. RES membership is free for graduate students.
Deadline for nominations: July 10, 2024
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