The Susan S. Northcutt Award was established in 2003 by the Women's Caucus for International Studies (WCIS) to honor the Caucus' founder, Susan S. Northcutt. The award recognizes a person who actively works towards recruiting and advancing women and other minorities in the profession, and whose spirit is inclusive, generous and conscientious. Furthermore, the recipient has made significant contributions through service and competence in the profession of international studies and to the International Studies Association.
ABOUT THE AWARD:- The award is made annually on the basis of nominations by member(s) of the ISA and selection by the Executive Committee of WCIS. The award is presented in person at the ISA Business Meeting of the Annual Convention.
- Nominations can be made through November 30 by sending a brief message outlining the nominees qualifications to WCIS Awards and Nominations Coordinator, Patricia Owens (p.owens@qmul.ac.uk).
- WCIS has also created a separate fund to support this award. Persons wishing to make a donation to this fund can send a check to ISA Headquarters. The check should be payable to ISA, with a notation that it is for the WCIS Susan S. Northcutt Award Fund.
- The recipient receives an award certificate.
- 2010: Meredith Reid Sarkees, American University
- 2009: Christine Sylvester, Lancaster University
- 2008: Cynthia H. Enloe, Clark University
- 2007: J. Ann Tickner, University of Southern California
- 2006 Karen Mingst, University of Kentucky
- 2005 Deborah Gerner, University of Kansas
COMMITTEE:
Sandra M. McEvoy
CHAIR, FEB 2009 - FEB 2010
Consortium on Gender, Security & Human Rights
Sandra.McEvoy@umb.edu
Bethany Barratt
MEMBER, FEB 2009 - FEB 2010
Roosevelt University
bbarratt@roosevelt.edu
Lyn Boyd-Judson
MEMBER, FEB 2009 - FEB 2010
Levan Institute for Humanities and Ethics
University of Southern California
lynboyd@usc.edu
Vicki L. Golich
MEMBER, FEB 2009 - FEB 2010
Metropolitan State College of Denver
vgolich@mscd.edu
Kathleen A. Mahoney-Norris
MEMBER, FEB 2009 - FEB 2010
National Security Studies,
U.S.A.F. Air Command and Staff College
kathleen.norris@maxwell.af.mil
Patricia Owens
MEMBER, FEB 2009 - FEB 2010
Department of Politics
Queen Mary, University of London
p.owens@qmul.ac.uk
Emek M. Uçarer
MEMBER, FEB 2009 - FEB 2010
Bucknell University
ucarer@bucknell.edu
MEMBER, FEB 2009 - FEB 2010
Department of Government & Intl Relations
Clark University
KWilliams@clarku.edu
