Francis R. Aumann Award for Distinguished Senior Achievement
The Francis R. Aumann Award is presented to the best all-around senior students in political science. This award was established by alumni, friends, and associates of Dr. Aumann, professor emeritus, as a way of rewarding scholastic excellence and promoting the academic goals of the department. The winners receive $500.
2016 Award Recipients:
Mr. Timothy Beavers
Mr. Jayan Nair
Ms. Robin Smith
Francis R. Aumann Award for Distinguished Junior Achievement
The Francis R. Aumann Award for Distinguished Junior Achievement is presented to the best all-around third-year students in political science. The winners receive $500.
2016 Award Recipients:
Ms. Jenna Gravalis
Ms. Hyeji Kim
Mr. Samuel Whipple
Lawrence J.R. Herson Award for Academic Excellence
The Herson Award recognizes those seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic excellence and are graduating with a perfect 4.0 GPA. The award is named in honor of one of our most distinguished emeritus faculty, Lawrence J.R. Herson, a long-time member of the department who served as Department Chair and went on to become Dean of the College. The winners receive $250.
2016 Recipients:
Mr. Cain Crouse
Mr. Alex Downie
Mr. Raymond Gans
William Jennings Bryan Prize for Best Paper in American Politics and Political Theory
This award was established by Mr. Bryan in 1898 and is given for the best papers written for a course in the field of American Politics and Political Theory. The winners receive $250.
2016 Recipient for American Politics:
Mr. Russell Patterson
Honorable Mention: Ms. Kaile Kilner
2016 Recipient for Political Theory:
Steven Mahr
Jacobina Aman Award for Best Paper in Comparative Politics and International Relations
This award was established in 1959 with a bequest from Katherine A. Siebert in memory of her mother, Jacobina Aman, and is given for the best paper written for a course in the field of International Relations or Comparative Politics. The winners receive $250.
2016 Recipients for Comparative Politics:
Mr. Spencer Dirrig
Honorable Mention: Ms. Rachel Skrewer
2016 Recipients for International Relations:
Mr. Joe Twinem
Honorable Mention: Ms. Robin Smith
Henry R. Spencer Award for Outstanding Senior Honors Thesis in Political Science
2016 Recipient:
Mr. Jayan Nair
Honorable Mention: Mr. Max Mauerman