Larry Baum has received the C. Herman Pritchett Award from the Law and Courts section of the American Political Science Association for his book Courts and Their Audiences as the best book published in 2006 on law and courts written by a political scientist.

John Mueller is the recipient of the first Warren E. Mitofsky Award for Excellence in Public Opinion Research for his book Wars, Presidents and Public Opinion New York: Wiley, 1973). As stated in the award committee’s citation, “In the field of political science and public opinion research, Mueller was the initial leader in analyzing the effect of wars on public opinion, the effect of casualties on public support for wars, and how wars, casualties, economic conditions, and political conflict that occur over time affect support for American presidents.  The ideas and arguments about how economic slumps and casualties affect public opinion, and the ‘rally round the flag’ effect that we take for granted in public discourse owe much to Mueller's seminal book.”

Paul Beck receives Samuel J. Eldersveld Award

Paul Beck has received the Samuel J. Eldersveld Award from the Political Organizations and Parties section of the American Political Science Association in recognition of the outstanding contribution he has made to the field.