Awards

The Southwestern Political Science Association (SWPSA) offers awards for best papers presented at our annual conference and the Ted Robinson Memorial Award.

Submit 2022 Best Paper Award nominations, or inquiries for more information, to Beth Vonnahme, vonnahmeb@umkc.edu. Deadline is January 31, 2023.

SWPSA Best Paper Awards

  • Jewell Limar Prestage Best Paper Award ($250) for the best paper on the intersection of gender, race, ethnicity, and political behavior presented at the SWPSA meeting.
  • Allan Saxe Best Paper on State and Local Politics Award ($500) for the best paper on state and local politics presented at the SWPSA meeting.
  • Best Paper Award ($500) for the best paper presented at the SWPSA meeting.
  • Pi Sigma Alpha Best Undergraduate Paper Award ($500) for the best paper by an undergraduate student (first author or solo-authored) presented at the SWPSA meeting.
  • Best Graduate Student Paper Award ($500) for the best paper by a graduate student (first author or solo-authored) presented at the SWPSA meeting.