The  Civic Engagement Section makes several awards at each year's APSA Annual Meeting.  The Director of Awards recruits participants throughout the year to screen nominations and make selections of the award winners.  

If you are interested in participating in the award-making process, please contact Austin Trantham, Director of Awards, at austin.trantham@saintleo.edu. 

ESTABLISHED LEADER AWARD

The APSA Civic Engagement Section Established Leader Award recognizes the outstanding and sustained achievements of an individual whose career commitment to civic engagement is marked by a consistent record of leadership in teaching, scholarship, and/or service to relevant communities.  

OUTSTANDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT AWARD

This award recognizes a project led by an individual or team of individuals that serves to enhance and cultivate enduring student commitment to democratic engagement.

EMERGING SCHOLAR

The Emerging Scholar Award recognizes an individual who is making notable contributions in the teaching and/or research of civic engagement within five years of earning their terminal degree and whose career to date demonstrates significant promise in this area.  

BEST PAPER

The Best Paper Award recognizes the Best Paper presented at a Civic Engagement panel at the APSA Annual Meeting.

The Director of Communications and Publications works with interested section members to facilitate publishing opportunities for and communications among members of APSA Civic. If you are interested in working on these projects, please contact Director of Communication and Publications Kristina Wright at klwright@ufl.edu. 

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The Director of Professional Development works with section members to support the professional development, tenure and promotion, and mentoring of civically-engaged academics.  If you are interested in participating in Professional Development activities, please contact William O'Brochta, Director of Professional Development, at wobrochta@tlu.edu. 

Check out examples of our past programs on the Professional Advice page!

The Director of Civic Education works with Civic Engagement Section and Political Science Education Section members to support pedagogical and professional development and collaborative leadership in the area of civic(s) education.  If you are interested in civic education, reach out to Director of Civic Education Cherie Strachan at jcw39@uakron.edu. 

Check out this podcast episode on civic pedagogy at Hispanic-serving institutions!