Department Awards
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Named for and established by two distinguished political scientists figuring prominently in the Department's history are awards recognizing the exemplary work of Vanderbilt undergraduates.
Avery Leiserson Award for best undergraduate paper in political science. The Department bestows the Avery Leiserson Award, which offers a $100 prize, a plaque for the recipient, and a special inscription on the Department's plaque honoring recipients of this award. The award is named for the late Avery Leiserson, Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science Emeritus and a former President of the American Political Science Association. Any faculty member may nominate a student for the recognition. A faculty committee is convened to consider the work of the nominees and makes the award. Alexander Heard Award for graduating with the highest GPA among majors. The Department fetes one commencing senior with the Alexander Heard Award. It confers a $100 prize, as well as a commemorative plaque for the recipient. The Department reminds itself of honorees receiving this award, created in honor of political scientist and Vanderbilt University Chancellor Emeritus Alexander Heard, with inscription on its own plaque, proudly displayed in the department office. |