The purpose of this section is to stimulate fundamental inquiry on science, technology, and environmental issues as political phenomena.
Founded: 1986
Website: http://stepsection.wordpress.com
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Journal: Review of Policy Research; published 6 times per year with electronic-only access.
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Chair
Deserai Crow
University of Colorado, Denver
Secretary
David Shafie
Chapman University
Treasurer
David Shafie
Chapman University
Journal Editors
STEP Ahead Newsletter
Andrew Kirkpatrick, Christopher Newport University
Courtney Tan, Northeastern University
Juhi Huda, University of Colorado
2020 Annual Meeting Program Chair
Sara Hughes
University of Michigan
Council
Term: 09/2019-08/2022
Rachel Krause, University of Kansas
Elizabeth Shanahan, Montana State University
Bentley Allan, Johns Hopkins University
Term: 09/2018-08/2021
Endre Tvinnereim, University of Bergen
Saba Siddiki, Syracuse University
Term: 09/2017-08/2020
Aseem Prakash, University of Washington-Seattle
Anne Clunan, Naval Postgraduate School
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 15. Science, Technology & Environmental Politics awards to-date »
The Evan Ringquist Best Paper Award
The Best Paper Award is given for the best paper published in a relevant journal in the last two years. Relevant journals include political science, public administration, public policy, interdisciplinary environmental science, and science and technology studies journals.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2020
Don K. Price Award
The Don K. Price Award is given for the best book on science, technology, and politics published in the last year.
Nomination Instructions: Nominations should be sent to the members of the awards committee.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2020
Award Committee:
Anne Clunan, Chair
Naval Postgraduate School
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Bentley Allan
Johns Hopkins University
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Rob DeLeo
Bentley University
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Lynton Keith Caldwell Prize
The Lynton Keith Caldwell Prize is given for the best book on environmental politics and policy published in the past three years.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2020
Virginia M. Walsh Dissertation Award
The Virginia Walsh Dissertation Award is named in honor of a young scholar who tragically passed away, is given for the best dissertations in the field of science, technology and environmental politics.
Nomination Instructions: Dissertations defended in the three years prior to the year in which the award is given are eligible. Please send your nomination with the full dissertation to the Chair and committee members of the awards committee.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2020
The Paul A. Sabatier Best Conference Paper Award
The Paul A. Sabatier Best Conference Paper Award is given for the best paper on science, technology, and environmental politics presented at the previous year's APSA Annual Meeting.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2020
Elinor Ostrom Career Achievement Award
The Elinor Ostrom Career Achievement Award is given to an individual in recognition of their lifetime contribution to the study of science, technology, and environmental politics. Nominees must be at least 15 years from completing their PhD degree to be eligible.
Nomination Instructions: Send nominations to committee chair.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2020
Emerging Young Scholar Award
The Emerging Young Scholar Award is given in recognition of a researcher, within ten years of their PhD degree, who is making notable contributions to the field of science, technology, and environmental politics.
Nomination Instructions: Please send nominations to committee chair.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2020
Award Committee:
David Konisky, ChairUniversity of Indiana
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Rachel Krause
University of Kansas
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Jonas Meckling
University of California, Berkeley
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The STEP APSA Inclusion Travel Award
The STEP APSA Inclusion Travel Award will be granted to graduate students from under-represented groups in the discipline who are accepted to present a paper at the annual APSA meeting. They must be members of STEP (which is free for graduate students) and be presenting on a STEP or STEP co-sponsored panel. A maximum of 10 awards in the amount of $500 will be granted each year.
Nomination Instructions: Applications should be sent to the committee chair.
Deadline for nominations: April 15, 2020
Award Committee:
Erica Simmons, Chair
University of Wisconsin - Madison
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Megan Ruxton
University of Northern Iowa
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Matt Nowlin
College of Charleston
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