2023 Winner(s): Nicholas Haas, Aarhus University and Emmy Lindstam, University of Mannheim

2023 Winner: Jasper Van Assche, Ghent University/ Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium

2023 Winner: Hanna Szekeres, Eötvös Loránd University for “The failure to confront prejudice.”

Honorable Mentions: Eric Shuman, Edward Scott, Tom Nijs, and Hannah Waldfogel

The Alexander L. George Book Award is given for the best book published in the field of political psychology during the previous calendar year. You can read more about this award HERE. 

2023 Winner: Allison P. Anoll, Vanderbilt University for “The Obligation Mosaic: Race and Social Norms in US Political Participation”

The David O. Sears Book Award is given for the best book published in the field of the political psychology of mass politics, including political behavior, political values, political identities, and political movements, during the previous calendar year. You can read more about this award HERE. 

2023 Winner: Kathleen Powers, Dartmouth College for “Nationalisms in International Politics”

The Jeanne Knutson Award is given to a member of ISPP for long-standing service to the society. You can read more about this award HERE. 

2023 Winner: Melinda Jackson, San Jose State University

This award, set up in the honor of Nevitt Sanford, is to be given yearly to someone deemed by the committee to be 1) engaged in the practical application of political psychological principles, or 2) creating knowledge that is accessible and used by practitioners to make a positive difference in the way politics is carried out. You can read more about this award HERE. 

2023 Winner: Anna Kende, Eötvös Loránd University

The Lasswell Award is given for "distinguished scientific contribution in the field of political psychology." It is named for Harold Lasswell, one of the first to apply psychology to the analysis of politics. You can read more about this award HERE.

2023 Winner: Kristen Monroe, UC-Irvine

The Jim Sidanius Award is given for early career achievement in the field of Political Psychology. It is named for Jim Sidanius who was an early member and consistent contributor and promoter of ISPP. You can read more about this award HERE.

2023 Winner: Aleksandra Cichocka, University of Kent

For an individual who demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and a history of success in the mentorship of undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. It is named for John L. Sullivan who was central in establishing the political psychology program at the University of Minnesota as a joint venture of both the psychology and political science departments. You can read more about this award HERE.

2023 Winner: Cristina Montiel, Ateneo de Manila University