Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2025
 
The Association for the Study of Black Women in Politics is pleased to announce its awards in support of research on Black women in politics and Black gender politics in the U.S. and African Diaspora.
 
For book submissions, send 3 copies to the following address: 
 
ASBWP, C/O Dr. Nikol G. Alexander-Floyd, Rutgers University, 162 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.
 
All other submissions should be sent electronically to awards@asbwp.org. All submissions should be received no later than January 31, 2025. Awards will be announced at the ASBWP Annual Business Meeting to be held at the Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists in New Orleans, LA, March 19-22, 2025.

AWARD DESCRIPTIONS
 
The Anna Julia Cooper Outstanding Publication Award 

Awarded to a political scientist for the most outstanding article in a peer-reviewed journal or book, on Black women in politics (published January 2024-December 2024).

The Mae C. King Distinguished Paper Award on Women, Gender and Black Politics
 
Awarded for the best paper presented by a political scientist on women, gender and Black Politics at a national or regional Political Science conference in the past academic year (fall 2023-spring 2024). 



The JoAnn Gibson Robinson Dissertation Writing Award 

Awarded to a Ph.D. student in Political Science, who has advanced to candidacy and who expects to receive the degree no earlier than December of the award year (2025). Applicant’s dissertation must focus on some aspect of Black women in politics in the United States or globally.

The Ida B. Wells Undergraduate Essay Prize 

Awarded for the best paper on Black women in politics written by an undergraduate student majoring in Political Science or Government.
 
Note: In keeping with the goals of the ASBWP, special consideration is given to research and scholarship that utilizes interdisciplinary approaches and/or innovative methods and diverse methodological orientations in studying politics.