Class and Inequality (Section 45)
The Section on Class and Inequality supports scholars of politics who study the political causes and consequences of economic inequality, social class stratification, and mobility and opportunity.
Founded: 2014
Website: connect.apsanet.org/s45/
Social: @APSAInequality
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| Student | Regular |
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| $0 | $15 |
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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.
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Best Paper on Class and Inequality Award
For the best paper presented at a panel sponsored (or co-sponsored) by the Class and Inequality Section at the 2025 APSA annual meeting. Please be sure to submit conference version of paper. Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2026
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Kristin Goss | Duke University | kgoss@duke.edu |
| Elizabeth Thom | Northwestern University | ethom@northwestern.edu |
| Jieun Park | Concordia College | jpark2@cord.edu |
Kauffman Foundation Award for Best Paper on Entrepreneurship and Inclusion
For the best paper on entrepreneurship and inclusion presented at a panel sponsored by (or co-sponsored by) the Class and Inequality Section at the APSA annual meeting. Graciously funded by The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Deadline for nominations: Not awarded in 2026
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
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| TBA | ||
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Best Paper on Economic and Social Inequality
For the best paper on the intersection of social and economic inequality presented at any panel – including those not hosted by the Class and Inequality section – at the 2025 APSA annual meeting. Please be sure to submit conference version of paper. Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2026
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Galvin | Northwestern University | galvin@northwestern.edu |
| Anthony Grasso | Rutgers University | agrasso@camden.rutgers.edu |
| Erica Townsend-Bell | Oklahoma State University | etowns@okstate.edu |
Best Dissertation on Class and Inequality
The dissertation will be chosen from among those completed by graduate student section members in the preceding calendar year. In 2025, the committee will consider dissertations defended in 2024. (Note that nominated authors must be members of the Class & Inequality section.) Deadline for nominations: Not awarded in 2026.
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
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Best Book on Class and Inequality
The book will be chosen from among those published by Section members in the prior two calendar years. In 2026, the committee will consider books published in 2024 and 2025. (Note that nominated authors must be members of the Class & Inequality section.) Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2026
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Slaughter | Boston University | csla@bu.edu |
| Gregory Saxton | Texas Tech University | gregory.saxton@ttu.edu |
| James Morone | Brown University | James_Morone@brown.edu |
| Jennifer Oser | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | oser@post.bgu.ac.il |
Christopher Faricy Graduate Student Travel Award
For graduate student Section members serving on panels sponsored or cosponsored by the Class and Inequality section. Deadline for nominations: Within one month of APSA notification of acceptance.
Award Committee
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| TBA | ||
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