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 08. Representation and Electoral Systems awards to-date »

George H. Hallett Award

The George H. Hallett Award is presented annually to the author of a book published at least ten years ago that has made a lasting contribution to the literature on representation and electoral systems. Deadline for nominations: April 27, 2026

Award Committee

Name	Affiliation	Email
Amel Ahmed (Chair)	University of Massachusetts Amherst	aahmed@umass.edu
Brian F. Crisp	Texas A&M University	crisp@tamu.edu
Erik Herron	West Virginia University	esherron@mail.wvu.edu
Justin H. Kirkland	University of Virginia	jhk9y@virginia.edu

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Lawrence Longley Award

The Lawrence Longley Award is given for the best article on representation and electoral systems published in the previous year. Deadline for nominations: May 1, 2026

Award Committee

Name	Affiliation	Email
Shane Singh (Chair)	University of Georgia	singh@uga.edu
Michael Hankinson	George Washington University	hankinson@gwu.edu
Liran Harsgor	University of Haifa	lharsgor@poli.haifa.ac.il
Saad Gulzar	University of Notre Dame	sgulzar@nd.edu
Saad Gulzar	European University Institute	simon.hix@eui.eu

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Leon Weaver Award

Leon Weaver Award for the best paper presented at a conference panel sponsored by the Representation and Electoral Systems Section. Deadline for nominations: May 10, 2026

Award Committee

Name	Affiliation	Email
Yoshikuni Ono	Waseda University	onoy@waseda.jp
Giancarlo Visconti	University of Maryland	gvis@umd.edu
Lucia Motolinia	Washington University in St. Louis	luciam@wustl.edu
Nirvikar Jassal	London School of Economics and Political Science	n.jassal@lse.ac.uk
Stephanie Holmsten	University of Texas at Austin	ssholmsten@austin.utexas.edu

The RES Graduate Student Research Grant

The APSA Organized Section for Representation and Electoral Systems invites applications and research proposals from graduate students conducting research relevant to section interests. Proposals will be judged on their scholarly and methodological rigor. 

Nomination Instructions: Send electronic submissions through APSA’s Open Water system for Organized Section Support Grants. Applications are open now: https://apsa.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/313/home

Funding Process and Purposes: The number and size of grants awarded annually will be up to the Award Committee. Individual grant awards are expected to range from $500 to $3,000. Expenses covered by the grant may include (but are not limited to): research travel, data acquisition, surveys, software, research assistance, and child/elder care. This list is illustrative, but note that travel to professional meetings, conference registration fees, and APSA membership dues are specifically excluded from funding.

Application Materials:   Each application must include:

1. A cover letter of no more than 4 (four) double-spaced pages describing the research project for which the applicant seeks funding. A “project” can be an experiment, a survey, the compilation of a dataset, or the writing of a paper or dissertation prospectus. Feel free to suggest other projects if you think they may be relevant. The cover letter must include:

• The project title
• A (long) abstract describing the project’s contents, purpose, and justifying it within the existing literature and the section’s subject area.
• If applicable (e.g., if the project is a paper or an experiment), describe the research design as well. If the goal of funding is to collect a dataset, explain the collection methodology.
• An itemized budget and budget justification
• Any additional financial support that the applicant is already receiving or anticipates receiving

2. A letter of recommendation from the student’s doctoral advisor (emailed directly to RES Section Chair: ykerev1@lsu.edu) detailing qualifications for successfully completing the project, and a statement on progress towards the PhD.
3. A curriculum vitae (no more than three pages).

Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to doctoral students who have successfully passed their qualifying exams and/or defended a dissertation prospectus. Applicants must be APSA & RES section members at the time of application. RES membership is free for graduate students.

Deadline for nominations: 

Award Committee

Name	Affiliation	Email