The Jack Miller Center Chairman’s Award for Best Dissertation in American Political Thought is given to young scholars in Political Science whose dissertation represents a unique contribution to the study of American Political Thought, and whose scholarly work meets with the highest standards of the profession.

• The Award is given annually at the national meeting of the American Political Science Association, and carries with it a cash prize of $500.
• The deadline for nominations is July 1st.  Nominations for the prize should be submitted to Dr. Michael Andrews, Vice President for Academic Programs, The Jack Miller Center for Teaching America’s Founding Principles and History, and should include both a hard copy and an electronic file of the abstract and introduction of the dissertation.  The nominating faculty member must be a member of the candidate’s dissertation committee, or a scholar familiar with the candidate’s work.  One letter of recommendation from a member of the candidate’s dissertation committee is required.  Dr. Andrews can be reached at mandrews@gojmc.org.
• Nominations will be evaluated by Miller Center staff, members of the Miller Center Academic Council, and an outside committee of scholars who will assess the dissertation according to the excellence of its subject matter, scholarly merit, and the originality of its contribution to the study of American political thought.

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