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The study of political organisations and participation has long been central to Australian political science and remains a key focus among APSA members. The Political Organisations and Participation (POP) Standing Research Group builds on this strength by fostering new generations of scholars engaged in high-quality, original and topical research in the fields of political organisations and participation, including political parties, interest groups, non-membership advocacy organisations, movements and social media, but it is not limited to these specific subfields.

  • Strengthen the study of political organisations and participation as core areas of Australian political science.
  • Support and connect scholars pursuing original and high-quality research in these interrelated subfields.
  • Encourage research that challenges traditional boundaries and explores the dynamic nature of organisations and participation.
  • Promote methodological diversity and innovation in the study of political practice and engagement.
  • Provide platforms for collaboration and knowledge exchange through conferences, workshops, and publications.

**** NOW OPEN! Nominations for the 2026 APSA POP Paper Prize ****
Applications close, Friday, April 10 at 11.59pm AEST.

 

The Prize

  • Recognises outstanding research in political science by emerging scholars in the field of political organisations and participation (POP).
  • Prize awarded to the best paper (as determined by the judging panel) by an emerging POP scholar published in a peer reviewed journal the previous calendar year.
  • Winner will be announced at the annual APSA POP Workshop in Melbourne in June and receives a certificate, a cash prize (dependent on funding availability), and general bragging rights amongst their friends.

Eligibility and Nomination

  • Nominees must be:
    • A current financial member of APSA and POP in the year of application (You can join APSA – and then the POP Group – here: https://auspsa.org.au/join/)
    • A higher degree research student (pursuing a MA or PhD) or early-to-mid career researcher (within 10 years of conferral of PhD).
    • Only listed as authors on one submission (submit your best published paper in 2025, not all of them).
  • The paper must have
    • Have been published (including being digested into an edition) in the 2025 calendar year (i.e., it should have a 2025 citation). 

Nominations should be made by 11.59pm on Friday 10 April via this form: https://forms.gle/ZnQytvuc9wi4ahRA7

 Judges

  • The judging panel will consist of three APSA POP members, with the Chair being one of the APSA POP Co-Convenors.
  • If the Chair of a judging panel has a significant conflict of interest, they will relinquish their position as Chair to one of the other panellists.

If you have any questions about the prize or process, please contact APSA POP Co-Convenor and Judging Panel Chair Mark Riboldi (mark.riboldi@uts.edu.au). 

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