The Bennett Award was established in honor of Professor A. LeRoy Bennett, who taught international relations for more than forty years at Michigan State University, Drake University, and the University of Delaware from which he retired in 1995 as Professor Emeritus. He served as a Ford Foundation fellow at UN headquarters in 1951-51. Professor Bennett developed and administered the international relations program at University of Delaware and was instrumental in establishing the Northeast Regional division of the International Studies Association. Throughout his professional life he has been active in the United Nations Association of the United States of America and the World Affairs Council of Delaware. Professor Bennett is a prolific scholar and authored one of the leading undergraduate textbooks on international organizations. This award is supported by his colleagues at the University of Delaware.
ABOUT THE AWARD:
- The Award is sponsored by the International Studies Association Northeast Region (ISA - NE). The competition recognizes the best paper presented at the ISA Northeast Regional Conference by a scholar who holds a PhD.
- Papers presented at the ISA Northeast Regional Conference may be nominated during or after the conference by the conference panel chair, discussant, or paper-presenter. Nomination forms are available at the conference registration desk.
- The winner receives a cash prize of $100.00 and a certificate.
- The ISANE Region President is responsible for notifying the Recipient of the Award and encouraging the Recipient to attend the Annual Convention to receive the award in person.
- The application deadline is December 15th (of the year the paper is presented at the November region conference).
AWARD RECIPIENTS:
- 2009: Not awarded
- 2008: Not awarded
- 2007: Not awarded
AWARD COMMITTEE:
Laura Sjoberg
REGION PRESIDENT, NOV 2010-NOV 2011
University of Florida
sjoberg@ufl.edu
