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 40. Canadian Politics awards to-date »

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.

Books dealing with Canadian politics—or incorporating Canada as a significant case in a comparative political analysis—that were published within the last three years are eligible for consideration. Edited collections are not eligible. Nomination Deadline: April 30, 2026

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Award Committee

Name	Affiliation	Email
TBD

Mildred A. Schwartz Award

The Mildred A. Schwartz Award 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. Nomination Deadline: April 30, 2026

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Award Committee

Name	Affiliation	Email
Elizabeth Baisley	Université de Montréal	evelyne.brie@umontreal.ca
Andrea Lawlor	McMaster University	andrea.lawlor@mcmaster.ca
Arjun Tremblay	University of Regina	arjun.tremblay@uregina.ca