In recognition of the contributions made to all areas of political science, APSA will award the below prizes in 2025. These prizes cover a wide spectrum of achievement, from the PhD Thesis Prize awarded for the most outstanding thesis in political science, to the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Academic Leadership in Political Science Award.
Please click on the relevant award for details and nomination processes. All documents should be sent to info@auspsa.org.au.
Key Dates
Call for nominations open: 30 June
Call for nominations close: 11 August (1 August for Mayer Book & PhD Prize)
APSA to notify winners: Early October
Awards that Recognise Outstanding Leadership in Political Studies
Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded annually in recognition of the exceptional achievement and contributions to political studies and/or exceptional service to APSA.
Academic Leadership in Political Science Award is awarded annually in recognition of outstanding inclusive and collaborative academic leadership in the discipline of Political Science, broadly defined.
Marian Simms Policy Engagement Award is awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement, innovation and creativity in research impact and policy engagement in the discipline of Political Science, broadly defined.
Prizes that Recognise Outstanding Research in Political Studies
Henry Mayer Book Prize for Australian Politics is awarded biennially to the best book on Australian politics.
Prizes that Recognise Outstanding Postgraduate Research in Political Studies
PhD Thesis Prize is awarded annually to the best PhD dissertation in political science, broadly defined.
Postgraduate Conference Paper Prize is awarded annually to the best conference paper.