The Department of Political Science awards seniors for their hard work and dedication.
Robert J. Johnson Prize for Best Political Science PaperÌý
One of two recipients, 2015
Every year the Political Science DepartmentÌýawards the Johnson Prize for theÌýBest Paper in Political Science. The paperÌýmust have been submitted in a politicalÌýscience course within the previous threeÌýsemesters and received a grade of “A.â€�ÌýStudents may enter more than one paper.
Self or peer nomination
Deadline: March 3, 2016
Award: monetary
Past Award Recipient:
2015: Jennifer Lin
Hugh A. Wilson Award forÌýSocial and Economic Justice
The Hugh A. Wilson Award recognizes aÌýsenior Political Science major for activismÌýin the areas of social and economic justice.ÌýThe selection criteria are activitiesÌýthat serve the public interest, traditionallyÌývulnerable groups, and social and economicÌýequality.
Self nomination
Deadline: March 3, 2016
Award: monetary
Past Award Recipient:
2015: Jasmine Brown
Robert J. Johnson Prize for BestÌýPolitical Science Paper
One of two recipients, 2015
Every year the Political Science DepartmentÌýawards the Johnson Prize for theÌýBest Paper in Political Science. The paperÌýmust have been submitted in a politicalÌýscience course within the previous threeÌýsemesters and received a grade of “A.â€�
Students may enter more than one paper.
Self nomination
Deadline: March 3, 2016
Award: monetary
Past Award Recipient:
2015: Sarah Cinquemani
W. Grafton Nealley Award forÌýExcellence in Political Science
The department bestows the W. GraftonÌýNealley Award for Excellence in PoliticalÌýScience to its most outstanding senior. AÌýcommittee of faculty members evaluatesÌýpotential award recipients, taking intoÌýconsideration factors such as grade pointÌýaverage in political science, the numberÌýand difficulty of courses taken, and improvement
over time.
Students are nominated by the PoliticalÌýScience faculty.
Award: monetary and a book. The
recipient’s name is displayed on a
plaque in the department office.
Past Award Recipient:
2015: Alexa Savino
For further information, please contact:
Blodgett Hall Room 202
p –Ìý516.877.4590