The Steven C. Poe Graduate Student Paper Award is given to the author of the best paper presented at the ISA Annual Convention by a graduate student. The Award is accompanied by a one-year paid membership of ISA and Human Rights Section dues (see below). The author of the paper for which the award is given is also invited to submit the paper to the Journal of Human Rights for expedited review and consideration for publication.
no later than June 15th of each year
The 2020 Stephen C. Poe Award, given annually to the best paper presented by a student, will go to Rachel Schmidt for “Why Women Leave? A Gendered Approach to Studying Disengagement from Political Violence."
For a list of past recipients, please check below.
Past Recipients
Tina Kempin Reuter | Chair April 2019 - March 2021 University of Alabama
Rachel Schmidt | Member April 2020 - March 2021 Carleton University
K. Chad Clay | Member April 2020 - March 2021 University of Georgia
Award Chairs please review dates to ensure deadlines are met.