Student Awards

The C. H. Richards Award for Excellence in Political Science is given to the graduating senior who is deemed by a departmental committee to have excelled in both the study of politics and in departmental, campus, and community service.
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In 2024 the C.H. Richards Award for Excellence in Politics and International Affairs was given to Tahjanee Givens, Ritt Culbreth, and Cate Pitterle.

The Jack D. Fleer Award for Excellence in Honors in Political Science is given to a graduating senior who has qualified for Honors and who is deemed by a departmental committee to have written the best senior seminar paper.
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Hannah Dove is the 2024 recipient of the Jack D. Fleer Award for Excellence in Honors in Political Science. Her senior seminar paper was entitled “Analyzing the Impact of Judicial Selection Methods on Partisanship in State Supreme Court Gerrymandering Decisions.”

The Carl Moses Excellence in Research Award honors an outstanding senior seminar paper. View an archive of past recipients

Kristin Taylor is the 2024 recipient of the Carl Moses Excellence in Research Award. Her paper was titled “The Political Impact of Community Gardens: A Case Study of Winston-Salem.” 

Kristin Taylor

The Jack D. and Martha H. Fleer Scholarship Award is given annually to one or more graduating seniors. The scholarship recipients are selected by a departmental committee which gives special attention to meritorious performance in the major and provides a contribution towards student loan relief. View an archive of past recipients

Geraldine Guzman is the 2024 recipient of the Jack D. and Martha H. Fleer Scholarship Award. 

Other Student Awards and Honors

We are proud to announce the names of our seniors who were recognized by the following national honor societies.

2023 Phi Beta Kappa

Skylar Dailey
Tahjanee Givens
Lily Klett
Cate Pitterle
Emma Rosenfelt
Pierce Sandlin
Joshua Singh
Lindsay Tucker
Wyatt Strassman