Dear NCOBPS Members,
The National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) enthusiastically announces the following award recipients for their scholarship and achievements in our profession and community for the 2016 and 2017 award-years.
We congratulate all the awardees, and we, especially, thank all awards chairs/co-chairs and their committee members for their dedication in determining this year’s recipients.
Best regards,
Shayla C. Nunnally
President-Elect (2015-2017)
Winners 2016
| Award | Award Recipient(s) | Work(s) |
|---|---|---|
| W.E.B. Du Bois Distinguished Book Award | Christopher Stout | Bringing Race Back In: Black Politicians, Deracialization, and Voting Behavior in the Age of Obama |
| Rodney Higgins Best Faculty Paper Award | David C. Wilson, University of Delaware and Paul R. Brewer | Do Frames Emphasizing Harm to Age and Racial-Ethnic Groups Reduce Support for Voter ID Laws? |
| Fannie Lou Hamer Outstanding Community Service Award | Khalilah Brown-Dean ; Melina Abdullah | |
| Anna Julia Cooper Teacher of the Year Award | Clarissa Peterson, Depauw University | |
| Sammy Younge Best Student Paper Award | James R. Jones |