Politics and History (Section 24)
The purpose of this section is to bring together political scientists interested in historical issues and problems drawing from almost every traditional disciplinary subfield.
Founded: 1989
Journal: CLIO Newsletter of Politics and History
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| $0 | $10 |
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Section awards are presented during the APSA annual meeting awards ceremony. To learn more about any award listed, contact the award committee chair for the award.
All section 24. Politics and History awards to-date »
J. David Greenstone Book Prize
The J. David Greenstone Book Prize recognizes the best book in history and politics in the past two calendar years. Nomination Instructions: Please send a hard copy of the book to each committee member.
Deadline for nominations: February 11, 2026
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | Mailing Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Caughey | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | caughey@mit.edu | Devin Caughey 22 Franklin Street Northampton, MA 01060 |
| Diana Kim | Georgetown University | diana.kim@georgetown.edu | Diana Kim Mortara Center for International Studies Georgetown University 3600 N Street NW Washington, DC 20007 |
| Dan Slater | University of Michigan | dnsltr@umich.edu | Dan Slater University of Michigan Department of Political Science 5700 Haven Hall 505 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1045 |
Mary Parker Follett Prize
The Mary Parker Follett Prize recognizes the best article on Politics and History published in the previous year. Nomination Instructions: To nominate an article for this award, send an electronic copy to each of the scholars on the prize committee. Articles must appear in print in the preceding calendar year.
Deadline for nominations: February 11, 2026
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Lee | University of Pennsylvania | mmlee@upenn.edu |
| Philip Rocco | Marquette University | philip.rocco@marquette.edu |
| Ruth Bloch Rubin | University of Chicago | blochrubin@uchicago.edu |
Walter Dean Burnham Dissertation Award
The Walter Dean Burnham Award is given for the best dissertation in the field of Politics and History. Nomination Instructions: The committee welcomes nominations of outstanding dissertations from PhDs awarded in the previous two calendar years. Nomination Instructions: The committee welcomes nominations of outstanding dissertations from Ph.D.s awarded in the previous year. To nominate a dissertation for this award, send to each member of the committee an electronic copy of the dissertation and arrange for a supportive letter from the advisor or other faculty member of the dissertation committee.
Deadline for nominations: February 11, 2026
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Maye Henning | Suffolk University | Maye.Henning@suffolk.edu |
| Richard Johnson | Queen Mary University of London | richard.johnson@qmul.ac.uk |
| Carissa Tudor | University of Amsterdam | c.l.tudor@uva.nl |
David Brian Robertson Best Paper Award
The David Brian Robertson Best Paper Award is given for the best paper in Politics and History presented at the previous annual meeting.
Nomination Instructions: To nominate a paper for this award, please send an electronic copy to each of the scholars on the prize committee.
Deadline for nominations: February 11, 2026
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Rutger Ceballos | University of Oregon | rutgerc@uoregon.edu |
| Maya Tudor | Oxford University | mjtudor@gmail.com |
| Robinson Woodward-Burns | Howard University | robinson.woodward@howard.edu |