ECPR Prizes
To recognise and celebrate contributions across all areas of European political science, we award a range of prizes each year. These cover a wide spectrum of exceptional achievement, from the Jean Blondel PhD Prize awarded for the best thesis in politics, to the Lifetime Achievement Award presented to scholars whose work has contributed significantly to the furtherment of the discipline.
Find out more about each prize and how to submit your nomination below.
Hedley Bull
Celebrating substantial and original works contributing to the field of international relations.
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Lifetime Achievement
Celebrating outstanding lifelong contributions to European political science.
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Mattei Dogan
Celebrating European political sociologists, in partnership with the Mattei Dogan Foundation.
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Stein Rokkan
The ISC's prestigious prize, celebrating excellence in comparative social science.
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Political Theory
Celebrating outstanding first contributions in English to the discipline of political theory.
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Jean Blondel
Celebrating each year's best PhD thesis in any field of politics, which is broadly defined.
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Rudolf Wildenmann
Celebrating the best paper presented at our flagship event, the Joint Sessions.
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Rising Star
Celebrating early career scholars who are making a huge impact in the discipline.
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Joni Lovenduski
Celebrating the best PhD thesis over the previous two years in Gender and Politics.
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Jacqui Briggs
Celebrating the best of our professional journal, European Political Science.
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Dirk Berg-Schlosser
Celebrating outstanding pedagogy from our Methods School teaching assistants.
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In addition to these prizes, many of our Standing Groups and Research Networks award prizes for exceptional work in their fields. Meanwhile, the Hans Daalder Prize is currently on hold as we consider our offering for upcoming political scientists.