The National Conference of Black Political Scientists strongly supports the development of political scientists and emerging scholars in pursuit of excellence in mentoring, teaching, writing, and research. Several NCOBPS awards are presented at the annual conference each year to colleagues who have made outstanding contributions to the field of political science. In addition, small travel grants are provided to students each year through the NCOBPS Graduate Assistance Program.

NCOBPS Award Committee Chairs, 2008

Award Co-Chairs: Todd Shaw, University of South Carolina, ShawTC@gwm.sc.edu and Desiree Pedescleaux, Spelman College, dpedescl@spelman.edu

Fannie Lou Hamer Community Service Award

Anna Julia Cooper Teaching Award

Sammy Younge Best Student Paper Award

Rodney Higgins Faculty Paper Award

W.E.B. Du Bois Book Award

Bayard Rustin Best Graduate Student Award