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 25. Political Economy awards to-date »
McGillivray Best Paper Award
This award is given annually to the best paper presented on a Political Economy Section panel at the previous year's APSA meeting. Nominations are solicited exclusively from the chairs and discussants of political economy panels at the APSA meeting and should be directed to all three members of the award committee.
Deadline for nominations: March 31, 2021
Award Committee
Michael Wallerstein Award
The Michael Wallerstein Award is given for the best published article in Political Economy in the previous calendar year. Please submit nominations by a date to be announced to all members of the Award Committee listed below.
Deadline for nominations: March 31, 2021
Award Committee
Mancur Olson Best Dissertation Award
This award is given annually to the best dissertation in political economy. All dissertations completed within the previous two calendar years are eligible for consideration. Nominations (one letter of nomination from an advisor/committee member and an electronic copy of the dissertation) should be directed to all three members of the award committee. All members of the Section are eligible to make nominations.
Deadline for nominations: March 31, 2021
Award Committee
William H. Riker Book Award
The Best Book Award, named for William H. Riker, is given for the best book on political economy published during the past three calendar years. Please submit nominations by the following date to all members of the Award Committee listed below.
Deadline for nominations: March 31, 2021
Award Committee