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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 2026, the C.H. Richards Award for Excellence in Politics and International Affairs was given to Charlie Kost and Wednesday Smetak.

Charlie Kost
Wednesday Smetak

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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Luke Schlabach is the 2026 recipient of the Jack D. Fleer Award for Excellence in Honors in Political Science.

Luke Schlabach

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

Molly Steur and Isabella Romine are the 2026 recipients of the Carl Moses Excellence in Research Award.

Molly Steur
Isabella Romine

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

Hope Brill is the 2026 recipient of the Jack D. and Martha H. Fleer Scholarship Award. 

Hope Brill