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Home Leo Strauss Award The Leo Strauss prize is awarded annually for the best dissertation in the field of political philosophy. It carries a prize of $750. The Fund was developed by former students of Strauss' who sought to recognize his extraordinary influence on generations of students and his contributions to the field of political philosophy.  He was a major figure in the department of political science at the University of Chicago, where he taught from 1949 to 1967. 2012 Leo Strauss Award Recipient List of All Leo Strauss Award Recipients Nomination Information The deadline for nominations has passed. 2013 Award Committee Chair: Stephen G. Salkever Bryn Mawr College Political Science 101 North Merion Ave Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 ssalkeve@brynmawr.edu   Jason Frank Cornell University Government 214 White Hall Ithaca, NY 14853-7901 jf273@cornell.edu   Mark E. Warren University of British Columbia Political Science C472-1866 Main Mall Vancouver V6T 1Z1 Canada warren@politics.ubc.ca Gifts from members and friends to help fund awards like the Leo Strauss prize are always appreciated and help APSA promote opportunity and achievement in political science.