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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 2025, the C.H. Richards Award for Excellence in Politics and International Affairs was given to Natalie Borsuk, Connor Deir, and Meredith Prince.

Head Shot - Natalie Borusk
Connor Deir - head shot
Meredith Prince -head shot

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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Enzo Menghini is the 2025 recipient of the Jack D. Fleer Award for Excellence in Honors in Political Science.

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

Sophie Eldridge and Judianne Meredith are the 2025 recipients of the Carl Moses Excellence in Research Award.

Sophie Eldridge - head shot
Judianne Meredith - head shot

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

Laine Albert is the 2025 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.

2025 Phi Beta Kappa

Cora Cahill
Sophie Eldridge
Sophia Khakee
Andrew Prete
Meredith Prince
Morgan Rees
Jordan Smith
Isabella Romine
Daniel Winter