Leo Strauss Award

The Leo Strauss prize is awarded annually for the best dissertation in the field of political philosophy. It carries a prize of $750.

The Fund was developed by former students of Strauss' who sought to recognize his extraordinary influence on generations of students and his contributions to the field of political philosophy.  He was a major figure in the department of political science at the University of Chicago, where he taught from 1949 to 1967.

2007 Winner  

List of All Winners  

2007 Nomination Information

2008 Award Committee

Chair: Melissa A. Orlie
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Political Science
405 Lincoln Hall
702 South Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61801-3696
orlie@uiuc.edu

Sharon R. Krause
Brown University
Department of Political Science
Box 1844
Providence, RI 02912

Samuel A. Chambers
Swansea University
Politics and International Relations
Singleton Park
Swansea SA2 8PP
United Kingdom

Gifts from members and friends to help fund awards like the Leo Strauss prize are always appreciated and help APSA promote opportunity and achievement in political science.