The Association for the Study of Black Women in Politics (ASBWP)

01/14/2025

Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2025

The Association for the Study of Black Women in Politics is pleased to announce its awards in support of research on Black women in politics and Black gender politics in the U.S. and African Diaspora.

For book submissions, send 3 copies to the following address: ASBWP, C/O Dr. Nikol G. Alexander-Floyd, Rutgers University, 162 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.

All other submissions should be sent electronically to [email protected]. All submissions should be received no later than January 31, 2025. Awards will be announced at the ASBWP Annual Business Meeting to be held at the Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists in New Orleans, LA, March 19-22, 2025.AWARD DESCRIPTIONS

The Anna Julia Cooper Outstanding Publication Award �Awarded to a political scientist for the most outstanding article in a peer-reviewed journal or book, on Black women in politics (published January 2024-December 2024).

The Mae C. King Distinguished Paper Award on Women, Gender and Black Politics� Awarded for the best paper presented by a political scientist on women, gender and Black Politics at a national or regional Political Science conference in the past academic year (fall 2023-spring 2024). ��

The JoAnn Gibson Robinson Dissertation Writing Award �Awarded to a Ph.D. student in Political Science, who has advanced to candidacy and who expects to receive the degree no earlier than December of the award year (2025). Applicant’s dissertation must focus on some aspect of Black women in politics in the United States or globally.

The Ida B. Wells Undergraduate Essay Prize �Awarded for the best paper on Black women in politics written by an undergraduate student majoring in Political Science or Government. Note: In keeping with the goals of the ASBWP, special consideration is given to research and scholarship that utilizes interdisciplinary approaches and/or innovative methods and diverse methodological orientations in studying politics.

Note: In keeping with the goals of the ASBWP, special consideration is given to research and scholarship that utilizes interdisciplinary approaches and/or innovative methods and diverse methodological orientations in studying politics.

01/13/2024

Deadline: Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The Association for the Study of Black Women in Politics is pleased to announce its awards in support of research on Black women in politics and Black gender politics in the U.S. and African Diaspora.

For book submissions, send 3 copies to the following address:

ASBWP, C/O Dr. Nikol G. Alexander-Floyd, Rutgers University, 162 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.

All other submissions should be sent electronically to [email protected]. All submissions should be received no later than January 31, 2024. Awards will be announced at the ASBWP Annual Business Meeting to be held at the Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists in Los Angele, CA, March 13-17, 2024.

AWARD DESCRIPTIONS

The Anna Julia Cooper Outstanding Publication Award �
Awarded to a political scientist for the most outstanding article in a peer-reviewed journal or book, on Black women in politics (published January 2023-December 2023).

The Mae C. King Distinguished Paper Award on Women, Gender and Black Politics�
Awarded for the best paper presented by a political scientist on women, gender and Black Politics at a national or regional Political Science conference in the past academic year (fall 2022-spring 2023). ��

The JoAnn Gibson Robinson Dissertation Writing Award �
Awarded to a Ph.D. student in Political Science, who has advanced to candidacy and who expects to receive the degree no earlier than December of the award year (2024). Applicant’s dissertation must focus on some aspect of Black women in politics in the United States or globally.

The Ida B. Wells Undergraduate Essay Prize �
Awarded for the best paper on Black women in politics written by an undergraduate student majoring in Political Science or Government.

Note: In keeping with the goals of the ASBWP, special consideration is given to research and scholarship that utilizes interdisciplinary approaches and/or innovative methods and diverse methodological orientations in studying politics.

11/01/2023

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02/07/2023

Deadline Extended: Thursday, February 9, 2023

The Association for the Study of Black Women in Politics is pleased to announce its awards in support of research on Black women in politics and Black gender politics in the U.S. and African Diaspora.

For book submissions, send 3 copies to the following address:

ASBWP, C/O Dr. Nikol G. Alexander-Floyd, Rutgers University, Dept. of Political Science, 89 George St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901.

All other submissions should be sent electronically to [email protected]. All submissions should be received no later than February 9, 2023. Awards will be announced at the ASBWP Annual Business Meeting to be held at the Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists, March 8-11, 2023.

AWARD DESCRIPTIONS
The Anna Julia Cooper Outstanding Publication Award
Awarded to a political scientist for the most outstanding article in a peer-reviewed journal or book, on Black women in politics (published January 2022-December 2022).

The Mae C. King Distinguished Paper Award on Women, Gender and Black Politics
Awarded for the best paper presented by a political scientist on women, gender and Black Politics at a national or regional Political Science conference in the past academic year (fall 2021-spring 2022).

The JoAnn Gibson Robinson Dissertation Writing Award
Awarded to a Ph.D. student in Political Science, who has advanced to candidacy and who expects to receive the degree no earlier than December of the award year (2023). Applicant’s dissertation must focus on some aspect of Black women in politics in the United States or globally.

The Ida B. Wells Undergraduate Essay Prize
Awarded for the best paper on Black women in politics written by an undergraduate student majoring in Political Science or Government.

Note: In keeping with the goals of the ASBWP, special consideration is given to research and scholarship that utilizes interdisciplinary approaches and/or innovative methods and diverse methodological orientations in studying politics.