Shatema Threadcraft Receives the 2026 Ralph J. Bunche Award for “The Labors of Resurrection: Black Women, Necromancy, and Morrisonian Democracy”

The Ralph J. Bunche Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best scholarly work in political science that explores the phenomenon of ethnic and cultural pluralism. Citation from the Award Committee: In this bold and compelling book, Shatema Threadcraft brings our attention to that what has been hidden and purposely covered up: Black femicide.

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2026 Council Nominations - American Political Science Association (APSA)

2026 Council Nominations The APSA Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its 2026 nominees for APSA Council. The call for council nominations was

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APSA invites annual meeting attendees to a classic Boston tradition for the Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners baseball game on Wednesday, September 2nd at 4:10 PM, located at the iconic Fenway Park.

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2026 APSA Theme Panel: In the Shadow of Survival: Autocrats, Democrats, and Two-Level Games in Asia

In the Shadow of Survival: Autocrats, Democrats, and Two-Level Games in Asia Thursday, September 3, 10:00 am to 11:30 am 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA |  Register here Virtual | Full Paper Panel Participants: (Chair) Lynn T. White, Princeton University (Discussant) William W. Grimes, Boston University (Discussant) Enze Han, University of Hong Kong Session Description…

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David Suell Receives the 2026 Leo Strauss Award for “Temporalities of Struggle: Beginning and Belonging in the African Socialist Tradition”

The Leo Strauss Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best doctoral dissertation in political philosophy. Citation from the Award Committee: The Leo Strauss Award Committee is honored to recognize Temporalities of Struggle: Beginning and Belonging in the African Socialist Tradition, by David Suell, as the 2026 recipient. This dissertation makes a genuine contribution to the field, bringing sustained theoretical attention to the rich tradition of African socialist thought and expanding the canon by taking seriously Africanist thinkers at the height of liberation movements across the continent.

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APSA invites annual meeting attendees to a classic Boston tradition for the Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners baseball game on Wednesday, September 2nd at 4:10 PM, located at the iconic Fenway Park.

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2026 APSA Theme Panel: Gender Politics and Democratic Backsliding

Gender Politics and Democratic Backsliding Friday, September 4, 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA |  Register here In-Person | Full Paper Panel  Participants: (Chair) Ellen M. Lust, Cornell Univesity and University of Gothenburg (Discussant) Lihi Ben Shitrit, New York University Session Description: Democratic backsliding reshapes and is shaped by gender politics in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Annie Benn Receives the 2026 E.E. Schattschneider Award for “Unilateral Action Reconsidered: Congressional Responses to Presidential Directives”

The E. E. Schattschneider Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best doctoral dissertation in the field of American government.    Citation from the Award Committee: In her dissertation, “Unilateral Action Reconsidered: Congressional Responses to Presidential Directives,” Annie Benn provides a significant advancement in the study of presidential power and the separation of powers. While previous scholars have demonstrated that presidents do not act alone during the creation of executive orders, Benn’s work shifts the focus to the critical implementation phase.

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2026 Council Nominations - American Political Science Association (APSA)

2026 Council Nominations The APSA Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its 2026 nominees for APSA Council. The call for council nominations was

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eJobs Job Market Signaling - American Political Science Association (APSA)

eJobs Job Market Signaling The 2026 round of APSA eJobs Signaling will take place from August 1st to August 15th! Signaling allows interested jobseekers

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2026 APSA Theme Panel: From Political Divisions to Regime Threat? Cleavages and American Democracy

From Political Divisions to Regime Threat? Cleavages and American Democracy Saturday, September 5, 10:00 am to 11:30 am 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA |  Register here In-person |  Roundtable Participants: (Chair) Kenneth M. Roberts, Cornell University (Presenter) Robert C. Lieberman, Johns Hopkins University (Presenter) Daniel Schlozman, Johns Hopkins University (Presenter) Christina Wolbrecht, University of Notre Dame…

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Angela Kothe Receives the 2026 Kenneth Sherrill Prize for “Straight Making as Organized Crime”

The Kenneth Sherrill Prize is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best doctoral dissertation proposal for an empirical study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) topics in political science.    Citation from the Award Committee: Angela Elissa Kothe of Cornell University is the winner of this year’s Kenneth Sherrill Prize, which recognizes the best doctoral dissertation proposal addressing an empirical question related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender topics in political science.

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APSA invites annual meeting attendees to a classic Boston tradition for the Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners baseball game on Wednesday, September 2nd at 4:10 PM, located at the iconic Fenway Park.

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2026 APSA Theme Panel: Feminist Methods, Political Science and the Current Moment

Feminist Methods, Political Science and the Current Moment Friday, September 4, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA |  Register here In-person | Roundtable Participants: (Chair) Natasha Behl, Arizona State University (Presenter) Dipali Anumol, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Presenter) Samuel Ritholtz, University of Oxford (Presenter) Jamie J. Hagen, University of Manchester…

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Dakota Strode Receives the 2026 Kenneth Sherrill Award for Emerging Scholars for “Covering the Lavendar Candidate: LGBT Candidates, Campaigns, and the Media”

The Kenneth Sherrill Award for Emerging Scholars is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best doctoral dissertation on lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBTQ+) topics in political science. Citation from the Award Committee: This innovative and well-researched dissertation explores the role of the news media in the candidacies of LGBT candidates for elected office, and particularly how news coverage upholds sexual and gender norms of heteronormativity and cisnormativity.

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eJobs Job Market Signaling - American Political Science Association (APSA)

eJobs Job Market Signaling The 2026 round of APSA eJobs Signaling will take place from August 1st to August 15th! Signaling allows interested jobseekers

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2026 APSA Theme Panel: Embedding Discourse and Deliberation in Civic Learning Experiences

Embedding Discourse and Deliberation in Civic Learning Experiences Friday, September 4, 8:00 am to 9:30 am 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA |  Register here In-Person | Full Paper Panel Participants: (Chair) Terry Gilmour, Midland College (Discussant) Patrick F. McKinlay, Morningside University (Discussant) Renee B. Van Vechten, University of Redlands Session Description: Effective civic engagement pedagogy often relies on experiential learning, where students have the opportunity to hone important civic skills in the classroom, on campus and in the community.

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Lin Xu Receives the 2026 Leonard D. White Award for “Environmental NGOs’ Political Engagement in China”

The Leonard D. White Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best doctoral dissertation in the field of public administration. Citation from the Award Committee: The Leonard D. White Award Committee has selected “Environmental NGOs Political Engagement in China” for the Leonard D. White Award honoring the best dissertation in public administration. This dissertation provides a framework for understanding how environmental NGOs in China navigate changes to public charity laws following the passage of China’s 2016 Charity Law and Overseas NGO Management Law, both of which fundamentally altered the political environment for China’s environmental NGOs.

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APSA Campus Teaching Award Recognition

APSA recognizes and celebrates excellence in teaching by presenting faculty with awards for their excellence in teaching.

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2026 APSA Theme Panel: Education, Labor, and the Future of Democracy

Education, Labor, and the Future of Democracy Thursday, September 3, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA | Register here In-Person | Full Paper Panel Participants: (Chair) Katie Rader, SUNY, University at Albany (Discussant) Lesley Lavery, Macalester College (Discussant) Michael T. Hartney, Hoover Fellow, Stanford University Session Description: Public education and collective action have long been considered foundational pillars for fostering a stable and engaged democratic citizenry.

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Isabella Bellezza Receives the 2026 Merze Tate Award for “Exporting Homeland Security: Network Politics and the Globalization of Border Control”

The Merze Tate Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best doctoral dissertation in the field of international relations, law, and politics.    Citation from the Award Committee: Isabella Bellezza’s dissertation, “Exporting Homeland Security: Network Politics and the Globalization of Border Control,” cuts across the conventional divisions between the fields of International Security, International Political Economy, and International Organization to open up new frontiers of inquiry.

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2026 APSA Department Chairs Mini-Conference | Saturday 4, 2026 | Boston, MA

APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition | Boston, MA | Friday, September 4, 2026

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2026 APSA Theme Panel: Democracy’s Unfinished Work: Abolition, Sanctuary, and the Civil Rights Struggle

Democracy’s Unfinished Work: Abolition, Sanctuary, and the Civil Rights Struggle Thursday, September 3, 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA | Register here In-Person | Full Paper Panel Participants: (Chair) Paul E. Herron, Providence College (Discussant) Robinson Woodward-Burns, Howard University Session Description: This panel examines how abolitionist critique, political theology, fugitive resistance, and legal struggle have theorized democracy as a fragile and unfinished project—one whose legitimacy depends on moral authority, collective obligation, and contested practices of enforcement, refusal, and the struggle to secure civil rights.

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A.P. Turek Receives the 2026 APSA Best Poster Award for “Underdevelopment and Inequality: Income Distributions and Coups in the Long Run” -

The APSA Best Poster Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best poster presented by a graduate student or early career scholar at the previous…

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Elizabeth Thom Receives the 2026 Harold D. Lasswell Award for “Withering On The Vine: Political and Policy Lessons from Extractive Industry Decline in the United States”

The Harold D. Lasswell Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best doctoral dissertation in the field of public policy.  Citation from the Award Committee: “Withering on the Vine: Political and Policy Lessons from Extractive Industry Decline in the United States” makes an innovative and important contribution to the study of public policy and political participation by illuminating the role of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) in shaping civic engagement in post-industrial society.

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eJobs Job Market Signaling - American Political Science Association (APSA)

eJobs Job Market Signaling The 2026 round of APSA eJobs Signaling will take place from August 1st to August 15th! Signaling allows interested jobseekers

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