American Political Science Association
APSA offers the following dissertation awards yearly. Students must be nominated by SPP to compete for these awards. Any student wishing to be nominated for one of the APSA awards must contact Beth Eck at least one month in advance of the deadline listed on the APSA site.
- Gabriel A. Almond Award for the best doctoral dissertation in the field of comparative politics.
- William Anderson Award for the best doctoral dissertation in the field of state and local politics, federalism, or intergovernmental relations.
- Edward S. Corwin Award for the best doctoral dissertation in the field of public law.
- Harold D. Lasswell Award for the best doctoral dissertation in the field of policy studies (supported by the Policy Studies Organization).
- Helen Dwight Reid Award for the best doctoral dissertation in the field of international relations, law, and politics (supported by the Helen Dwight Reid Educational Foundation).
- E.E. Schattschneider Award for the best doctoral dissertation in the field of American government.
- Leo Strauss Award for the best doctoral dissertation in the field of political philosophy.
- Leonard D. White Award for the best doctoral dissertation in the field of public administration.
Website: American Political Science Association
Academy of Management
This prestigious award is sponsored generously by Jossey-Bass publishers. Dissertations defended January 1, 2010-December 31, 2010 are eligible for this award. (NOTE: any dissertations considered by last year's committee for the 2009 award may not be submitted for reconsideration).
Nominations must be postmarked by February 28, 2011.
Send nominations to:
Sue Faerman
University At Albany, SUNY
Rockefeller College
135 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12222
Work phone: (518) 442-3950
Fax: (518) 442-4959
Email: sfaerman@uamail.albany.edu
Website: Public & Nonprofit Division of the Academy of Management