Presidents and Executive Politics (Section 9)
Presidents & Executive Politics (PEP) of APSA is the premier association of scholars devoted to the study of the presidency and executives (formerly known as the Presidency Research Group). To that end, it welcomes diverse theoretical perspectives, analytical techniques, and data sources as they contribute to the advancement of scholarship and teaching. It also invites the contributions and perspectives of other disciplines. PEP values the establishment and enhancement of non-partisan links between scholarship, the real world of presidential and executive politics, and public policy.
Founded: 1985
Social: @APSApep
Website: connect.apsanet.org/s9
Section Membership Dues
| Student | Regular |
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| $0 | $10 |
Section Officers
Section Officers
Section Awards
Section awards are presented during the APSA annual meeting awards ceremony. To learn more about any award listed, contact the award committee chair for the award.
All section 09. Presidents and Executive Politics awards to-date »
George C. Edwards III Dissertation Award
The George C. Edwards III Dissertation Award is given for the best dissertation on executive politics completed and accepted during the previous two calendar years (January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2023). The recipient will receive a $250 award. Deadline for nominations: February 1, 2024
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
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Matthew Miles (Chair) |
Brigham Young University — Idaho | milesma@byui.edu |
| Michelle Belco | University of Houston | mhbelco@central.uh.edu |
| David Miller | University of California, Riverside | david.miller1@ucr.edu |
Founders Best Graduate Student Paper Award
The Founders Award honoring Stephen Wayne will be given for the best paper on executive politics presented by a Graduate Student at either the preceding year’s APSA annual meeting or at any of the regional meetings in 2022 or 2023. Deadline for nominations: February 1, 2024
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
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| Leah A. Murray (Chair) | Weber State University | lmurray@weber.edu |
| Benjamin S. Noble | University of California, San Diego | b2noble@ucsd.edu |
| Heath Brown | John Jay College — CUNY | hbrown@jjay.cuny.edu |
Founders Best Paper Award
The Founders Award honoring James Sterling Young will be given for the best paper on executive politics authored by a PhD – holding scholar at the previous year’s (2023) APSA annual meeting. Deadline for nominations: February 1, 2024
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
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Dino Christenson (Chair) |
Washington University in St. Louis | dinopc@wustl.edu |
| Daniel Tichenor | University of Oregon | tichenor@uoregon.edu |
| Joshua B. Kennedy | Georgia Southern University | joshuakennedy@georgiasouthern.edu |
| Christina Kinane | Yale University | christina.kinane@yale.edu |
Richard E. Neustadt Award
The Richard E. Neustadt Award will be given for the best book on executive politics published during 2023. Deadline for nominations: February 1, 2024
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
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Donna R. Hoffman (Chair) |
University of Northern Iowa | donna.hoffman@uni.edu |
| Sharece Thrower | Vanderbilt University | sharece.d.thrower@vanderbilt.edu |
| Alexander Bolton | Emory University | alexander.daniel.bolton@emory.edu |
| Christopher Devine | University of Dayton | cdevine1@udayton.edu |
| Jeffrey Crouch | American University | crouch@american.edu |
The Legacy Award
The Legacy Award will be given to a living author for a book, essay, or article, published at least 10 years prior to the award year that has made a continuing contribution to the intellectual development of the fields of presidency and executive politics. Letters of nominations should provide a rationale for the work receiving the award. Deadline for nominations: February 1, 2024
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
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| James Pfiffner (Chair) | George Mason University | pfiffner@gmu.edu |
| John A. Dearborn | Vanderbilt University | john.a.dearborn@vanderbilt.edu |
| Ashley Moraguez | University of North Carolina at Asheville | amorague@unca.edu |
PEP Career Service Award
Every four years, during a presidential election, the division awards one person the PEP Career Service Award in recognition of career service to the study of the presidency. Deadline for nominations: February 1, 2024
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
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| Brendan J. Doherty (Chair) | U.S. Naval Academy | doherty@usna.edu |
| Janet Martin | Bowdoin College | jmartin@bowdoin.edu |
| Martha Joynt Kumar | Towon University | marthakumar1600@gmail.com |
Emerging Scholar Award
Emerging Scholar Award will be given to an early career scholar (10 years from date of award of PhD) that has made a significant contribution to the intellectual development of the fields of presidency and executive politics. Deadline for nominations: Not awarded in 2024
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