APSA Awards

Recognizing Excellence in the Profession Recognizing excellence in the profession is one of the most important activities of the American Political Science Association. In an effort to bring attention to exceptional scholarship, the Association has established a number of awards covering such areas as dissertations, papers and articles, books and career achievement. Through the years these awards have played an important role in the scholarship and careers of their recipients.

Descriptions and Nomination Information Nominations for awards to be presented at the next Annual Meeting are accepted throughout the year. For description of the various awards and nomination information, follow the links below: Dissertation Awards Paper and Article Awards      Book Awards     Section Awards Career Awards Goodnow Award Teaching Awards

	2007 AWARDS

2007 Awards: APSA Recognizes Scholarly Achievement at Annual Meeting in Chicago At the 103rd Annual Meeting in Chicago, APSA presented 22 awards recognizing outstanding dissertations, books, papers, articles, and careers. Among the highlights, Paula D. McClain, Lee Sigelman, and Frank Scioli received the 2007 Frank J. Goodnow Award for their significant contributions to the political science profession and the American Political Science Association. Read more.

Organized Sections Recognize Scholarly Contributions to Political Science At the Annual Meeting in Chicago, APSA Organized Sections presented more than 100 awards recognizing important research and contributions to the profession. 2007 Section Awards  (This list shows recipients known at the time of the Annual Meeting.  For up-to-date lists, check the Organized Section's page, which can be accessed from the Organized Section index.)