Representation and Electoral Systems

The purpose of this section is to promote teaching and research in the areas of representation and electoral systems, and to encourage communication among persons interested in these fields within the Association and with related disciplines.

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2007 - 2008 Officers

Chair:
Andre Blais
University de Montreal
Political Science
C.P. 6128, Succ. Centre-Ville
Montreal  H3C 3J7 Canada
andre.blais@umontreal.ca

Secretary/Treasurer:
Bonnie M. Meguid
University of Rochester
Political Science
306 Harkness Hall
Rochester NY 14627
bonnie.meguid@rochester.edu

2008 Program Chair:
Matt  Golder
Florida State University
Political Science
531 Bellamy Building
Tallahassee FL 32306
mgolder@fsu.edu 

Newsletter Editor:
Joseph F. Zimmerman
SUNY, Albany
Department of Political Science
135 Western Avenue
Albany NY 12222
zimmer@albany.edu

Council:
Douglas Amy, Mount Holyoke College
Sarah Birch, University of Essex
Andre Blais, Universite' de Montre'al
Gary W. Cox, University of California, San Diego
William Crotty, Northeastern University
Bonnie Mequid, University of Rochester
Joseph Zimmerman, University of Albany


Awards

The George H. Hallet Award is given for a book, that is at least ten years old, that has had a lasting contribution to the literature on representation and electoral systems.

Award Committee Members:
Chair:
Shaun Bowler, University of California, Riverside
Josep Colomer, CSIC University Pompeu Fabra
Douglas Amy, Mount Holyoke College

The Lawrence Longley Award is given for the best article published in the previous year.

Award Committee Members:
Chair
, Matthew Shugart, University of California, San Diego
James Adams, University of California, Davis
Todd Donovan, Western Washington University

The Leon Weaver Award for the best paper presented at a panel sponsored by the Representation and Electoral Systems Division.

Award Committee Members:
Chair
, Kenneth Bonoit, Trinity College
Jeffrey Karp, University of Exeter
Susan Scarrow, University of Houston