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Home Latino Caucus in Political Science/Sector Latino de Ciencia Política Website: www.latinocaucus.org The Latino Caucus in Political Science or Sector Latino de Ciencia Política was established to both promote and protect the professional development and well-being of Latinas/as in political science and those interested in the study of Latino politics.  Founded on September 4, 1998 at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association (APSA), the Latino Caucus is an officially recognized related group of the APSA.  Officers: President, Melissa Michelson,California State University, East Bay, melissa.michelson@gmail.com Vice President, Rodney Hero, University of Notre Dame rhero@nd.edu Secretary, Gabriel Sanchez, Unviersity of New Mexico, sanchezg@unm.edu Treasurer, Matt Barreto, University of Washington, mbarreto@washington.edu Contact for general inquiries: info@latinocaucus.org See also: APSA Committee on the Status of Latinos y Latinas in the Profession Mentoring Awards: The APSA Committee on the Status of Latinos y Latinas in the Profession is currently accepting nominations for the 2011 Adaljiza Sosa-Riddell Award.  Please use the submission form below. The deadline is July 15, 2011. Adaljiza Sosa-Riddell Award Submission Form The APSA Committee on the Status of Latinos y Latinas in the Profession recognizes exceptional mentoring of Latino/a students and junior faculty each year with three awards honoring Adaljiza Sosa-Riddell, the first Latina to earn a doctorate in political science and a life-long mentor of Latinos/as.