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 24. Politics and History awards to-date »
J. David Greenstone Book Prize
The J. David Greenstone Book Prize recognizes the best book in history and politics in the past two calendar years. Nomination Instructions: Please send a hard copy of the book to each committee member.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2024
Award Committee
Mary Parker Follett Prize
The Mary Parker Follett Prize recognizes the best article on Politics and History published in the previous year. Nomination Instructions: To nominate an article for this award, send an electronic copy to each of the scholars on the prize committee. Articles must appear in print in the preceding calendar year.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2024
Award Committee
Walter Dean Burnham Dissertation Award
The Walter Dean Burnham Award is given for the best dissertation in the field of Politics and History. Nomination Instructions: The committee welcomes nominations of outstanding dissertations from PhDs awarded in the previous two calendar years. Nomination Instructions: To nominate a dissertation for this award, please send a letter of support from the student’s dissertation advisor or committee member plus an electronic .pdf of the dissertation itself to each member of the Award Committee.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2024
Award Committee
David Brian Robertson Best Paper Award
The David Brian Robertson Best Paper Award is given for the best paper in Politics and History presented at the previous annual meeting.
Nomination Instructions: To nominate a paper for this award, please send an electronic copy to each of the scholars on the prize committee.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2024
Award Committee