Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, congratulates its award winners for 2009
Scholarships for Washington Internships
Bryan O'Brien, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth
Patrick Pratt, Middle Tennessee State University
Sally Anne Stenzel, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pi Sigma Alpha/Howard Penniman Scholarships for Graduate Study in Political Science
Benjamin Bohr, University of California-Irvine
Lesley Cole, Whittier College
Stephen Herzog, Knox College
David Waterman, The George Washington University
Chapter Advisor Recognition Awards
Louisa Sue Hulett, Beta Sigma Chapter, Knox College
James Rodgers, Nu Nu Chapter, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Best Chapters, Schools with under 6,000 enrollment
Epsilon Chi Chapter, Providence College
Mu Delta Chapter, Hartwick College
Omicron Alpha Chapter, St. Olaf College
Pi Iota Chapter, Ohio Northern University
Best Chapters, Schools with 6,000 – 15,000 enrollment
Iota Mu Chapter, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Omicron Omega Chapter, SUNY Plattsburgh
Pi Sigma Chapter, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Tau Psi Chapter, Purdue University-Calumet
Best Chapters, Schools with over 15,000 enrollment
Delta Omega Chapter, Purdue University
Theta Iota Chapter, California State University-San Bernardino
Sigma Mu Chapter, University of Central Oklahoma
Upsilon Delta Chapter, California State University-Chico
Best Undergraduate Class Papers, First Place Winner
"From Kulturkampf to Kampf der Kulturen: Political Recognition and Representation of Islam in Germany in the Example of Islam Instruction in German Public Schools," by Julia Norton, Connecticut College.
Best Undergraduate Class Papers, Runners-up
“"Disturbing the Dragon: Chinese Threat Perceptions and the Influence of the United States," by Andrew Berglund, Christopher Nweport University
“"Are Losers Funny or is it the Funny Who Lose?" by Shea hack and Meredith Rees, Purdue University
Best Undergraduate Honors Thesis, First Place Winner
“"Beyond Modernization Theory: Democracy and Development in Latin America," by Peter Johannessen, University of Vermont
Best Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Runners-up
“"Manly Women: A Look at the Effects of Masculine Qualities on Women's Political Success," byAudrey Curtis, Dominican University of California
“The Bench or the Benjamins: An Analysis of Judicial Recruitment and the Effects of Inadequate Compensation on the Federal Judiciary," by Joseph Hack, Georgetown University
FOR A LIST OF ALL PAST AWARD WINNERS, CLICK ON INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS IN LEFT NAVIGATION PANEL.
