International Relations Theory (Section 53)
The purpose of this section is to promote scholarship, mentoring, and teaching in International Relations Theory.
Founded: 2021
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| Student | Regular |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
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Section Awards
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 53. International Relations Theory awards to-date »
Nuno P. Monteiro Best Dissertation Award
The Best Dissertation Award, named for Nuno P. Monteiro, is given for the best dissertation in International Relations Theory. All dissertations completed within the previous two calendar years are eligible for consideration. Nominations should be directed to all three members of the award committee. All members of the Section are eligible to make nominations. Deadline: March 31, 2026
Award Committee
| Name | Institution | |
| Michelle Murray (Chair) | Bard College | mkmurray@bard.edu |
| Eun A Jo | College of Willam & Mary | ejo@wm.edu |
| William Nomikos | University of California, Santa Barbara | wnomikos@ucsb.edu |
Best Graduate Student Paper Award
Best paper presented by a graduate students at the previous year’s APSA Annual Meeting. Nominations are welcome from any member (chair, discussant, paper presenters, attendees) of the panels at the APSA meeting. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominations should be directed to all members of the award committee. Deadline: March 31, 2026
Award Committee
| Name | Institution | |
| Mark Raymond (Chair) | University of Oklahoma | mraymond@ou.edu |
| Adam Lerner | University of Massachusetts Lowell | adam_lerner@uml.edu |
| Adrian Calmettes | The Ohio State University | calmettes.1@buckeyemail.osu.edu |