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Class and Inequality (Section 45)

The Section on Class and Inequality supports scholars of politics who study the political causes and consequences of economic inequality, social class stratification, and mobility and opportunity.

Founded: 2014
Website: connect.apsanet.org/s45/ 

Social: @APSAInequality
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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.

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Best Paper on Class and Inequality Award

For the best paper presented at a panel sponsored by (or co-sponsored by) the Class and Inequality Section at the 2023 APSA annual meeting. Please be sure to submit conference version of paper. Deadline for nominations: April 1, 2024

Award Committee

Name Affiliation Email
Alexander Sahn (Chair) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sahn@unc.edu
Annabelle Hutchinson University of Utah annabellehutch@gmail.com
Elizabeth Mitchell Elder Stanford University emelder@stanford.edu

Kauffman Foundation Award for Best Paper on Entrepreneurship and Inclusion

For the best paper on entrepreneurship and inclusion presented at a panel sponsored by (or co-sponsored by) the Class and Inequality Section at the APSA annual meeting. Graciously funded by The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Deadline for nominations: Not awarded in 2024

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Best Paper on Economic and Social Inequality

For best paper among those presented on any panel at the 2023 APSA annual meeting (regardless of which section sponsored the panel) that discusses the intersection of economic inequality and other social inequalities (e.g., racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation). Please be sure to submit conference version of paper. Deadline for nominations: April 1, 2024

Award Committee

Name Affiliation Email
Susan Kang (Chair) City University of New York skang@jjay.cuny.edu
Cody Melchar Loyola University New Orleans crmelche@loyno.edu
Sophie Jacobson Columbia University  sjb2252@columbia.edu

Best Dissertation on Class and Inequality

The dissertation will be chosen from among those completed by graduate student section members in the preceding calendar year. In 2024, the committee will consider dissertations defended in 2023. (Note that nominated authors must be members of the Class & Inequality section.) Deadline for nominations: April 1, 2024

Award Committee

Name Affiliation Email
Charlotte Cavaille (Chair) University of Michigan cavaille@umich.edu
Christopher Tyler Burks Samford University cburks1@samford.edu
Mallory E. SoRelle Duke University  mallory.sorelle@duke.edu

Best Book on Class and Inequality

The book will be chosen from among those published by Section members in the prior two calendar years. In 2023, the committee will consider books published in 2022 and 2023. (Note that nominated authors must be members of the Class & Inequality section.) Deadline for nominations: April 1, 2024

Award Committee

Name Affiliation Email
Charles Crabtree (Chair) Dartmouth College crabtreedcharles@gmail.com
Ken Meier American University  kmeier@american.edu
Patrick Flavin Baylor University Patrick_J_Flavin@baylor.edu

Christopher Faricy Graduate Student Travel Award

For graduate student Section members serving on panels sponsored or cosponsored by the Class and Inequality section. Deadline for nominations: Within one month of APSA notification of acceptance.

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