Michael Brintnall Teaching and Learning Award
Michael Brintnall Teaching and Learning Award
Nominations are closed.
The Brintnall Award supports faculty attendance at the APSA Teaching and Learning Conference.
The award is named in honor of former APSA Executive Director Michael Brintnall, who was deeply committed to advancing the scholarship of teaching and learning in the discipline. This annual award includes a $300 cash prize.
Nomination Information
Contingent faculty, non-tenure track faculty, and faculty whose departments do not provide travel support are particularly encouraged to apply. Priority consideration is given to an applicant that: is presenting at the conference, is a first-time attendee, and on the lowest level of the income scale for APSA membership. Applications should include a CV and 1 – 2 page personal statement.
Award Committee
Previous Awardees
| Year | Recipient | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Intae Choi | University of Missouri |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Dorssom | Lincoln University of Missouri |
| 2023 | Andrea Alemán | University of Texas at San Antonio |
| 2022 | Onursal Erol | University of Southern California
Birkbeck, University of London |
| 2020 | John Twichell | University of Miami |
| 2018 | Janet Reilly | Sarah Lawrence College |
Support Scholarship
We are continually grateful for the contributions from APSA members and friends that make our work possible. Your donation helps continue the Brintnall Award and provide future scholars with important professional development opportunities. Thank you for your support of APSA and scholars across the discipline.