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Frank J. Goodnow Award

picture of Frank GoodnowThe Frank Johnson Goodnow Award was created by the APSA Council in 1996 to honor service to the community of teachers, researchers, and public servants who daily toil in the many fields of politics. Frank J. Goodnow, the first president of the American Political Science Association, a pioneer in the development of judicial politics, and former president of Johns Hopkins University is an exemplar of the public service and volunteerism that this award represents.

Each year the Association solicits nominations from members of the Council, former winners, and APSA members. Nominations are then considered by the APSA Development Committee, whose decision is then approved by the APSA Administrative Committee. Award winners are recognized at the annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon, held each year as part of the APSA Annual Meeting.

Nomination Information

The APSA Development Committee is seeking nominations for the 2010 Frank J. Goodnow Award. The Development Committee receives nominations for the Goodnow Award and selects the recipient. One or more recipients may be selected, and in some years no recipients may be named. Recipients are approved by the APSA Administrative Committee.

The Goodnow Award was designed to recognize distinguished service to the profession and the Association, not necessarily a career of scholarship. This service may be by individuals, groups, and public and private organizations who have played a role in the development of the political science profession and the building of American Political Science Association.

The deadline to send letters of nomination is May 31, 2010. Letters of nomination, including (if possible) a curriculum vitae, should be sent to the following address:

Goodnow Award
American Political Science Association
1527 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC  20036

2009 Goodnow Award recipient

List of all Goodnow Award recipients