| Awards for PhD Dissertations
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American Political Science Association |
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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.
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| Contact Info |
American Political Science Association Website |
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