Political Science

Frost Building
CPO 2135
859-985-3939

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Awards
 

C. Louis Smith Award Winners

The Louis Smith Award is named after the former political science professor and Dean of the College (author of the Great Commitments).  It is awarded each year to the outstanding student in political science.  Selection is by the Political Science faculty.

2008 Kateryna Peremanova
2007 Airzola Cleaves
2006
William Gyude Moore
2005
Aisulu Masylkanova
2004
Izabela Luckiewicz
2003 Sarah F. Hooks
2002 Josh Stanton
2001 Irakli Khodeli
2000 Irakli Khodeli
1999 David Scott Bradley
1998 Druv Aditya Dhavan
1997 Shawn Travis Pinkston
1996 David Truman Cole
1995 Larry Thomas Swartz
1994 Stephanie Cateena Flanary
1993 Jeffrey Fay Pigott
1992 Mary Ann Roenker
1991 No award given
1990 Rebecca Jane Kiser
1989 David Peeler
1988 Helen Louise Echols
1987 Manuel Vincente B. Alverado
1986 Adegboyega Adesina Somide
1985 Suzanne Lynn Peters
1984 Harold Stephen Robinson
1983 Alesia Amelia Wykle
1982 Joe Hurley
1981 No award given
1980 Donna Lynn Morgam
1979 No award given
1978 Ricky Lynn Dear
1977 No award given
1976 Gordeau Bingham
1975 Alfred S. Lokuji
1974 John Stephen Sparkman


Department Labor Award Winners

2008 Martine Romy Bernard
2007 Aanastasia Shegay
2006
Aisulu Masylkanova
2005
A. J. Schultz
2004
Caroline Payne


Blanton Prize Winners

The Blanton Prize is awarded to a senior History and/or Political Science major, who is "the most outstanding senior majoring in one or both of these subjects," and who has "strong writing skills."  Selection is by the chairs of the two departments.

2008 Martine Romy Bernard (PSC)
2007
Jason Peerce (HIS)
2006
Benjamin C. Ibershoff (PSC)
2005
Gregory P. Neil (HIS)
2004
Heather Barton (PSC)
2003 Emily Andrews (HIS)
2002 Kyle Fred French (HIS)
 


E. Taylor Parks Award Winners

Similar to the Blanton Prize, the Parks Award goes to the graduating senior who has "demonstrated excellence" in either History or Political Science. It was established by Mr. E. R. Brann ('42) of Madison, Wisconsin, who majored in history and political science at Berea, in honor of the late Dr. E. Taylor Parks.  Selection is by the chairs of the two departments.

2008 Maggie C. Park  (HIS)
2007
Jeremy Wells (PSC)
2006
Joshua Powell (HIS)
2005
Caroline Payne (PSC)
2004
Joshua Miller (HIS)
2003 Aaron S. Housh (PSC) 
2002 Jonathan Homer Coffey (HIS)
2001 Irakli Khodeli (PSC)
2000 Brian Gartner (HIS)
1999 David Scott Bradley (PSC)
1998 James G. Viatoe (HIS)
1997 Steven Lamont Evans (PSC)



Channell Barbour Political Science Essay Prize Winners

This award is given to a U. S. citizen African-American Political Science major with Junior or Senior status and a minimum 3.5 overall GPA.  The department faculty selects the recipient based on a submitted essay about why political science was chosen as a major and what plans the student has for the future.

2008 Martine Romy Bernard
2007 No award given
2006
Airzola Cleaves


Helen Brann Scholarship in Social Sciences Winners

Mr. E. R. Brann ('42) also established the Helen Brann Scholarship in Social Sciences "in honor of his mother and his wife."  The honor goes to students in the social sciences who have shown "outstanding character and financial need as well as outstanding ability in their chosen field."  Selection is by a committee of representatives from all the social sciences.  This award ended in 2004.

2004
Andrea Faulkner (PSY)
2003 Novruz Bashirov 
2002 Amy Rebecca Swanson
2001 Terry Albury
2000 Lina Stulpinaite
1999 Jeremy Todd Smith
1998 Prakash Shahi
1997 Steven Lamont Evans (PSC)
1996 David Truman Cole (PSC)
1995 Debra Bruce
1994 Larry Thomas Swartz (PSC)
1993 Juliana renault Pradez de Faria (PSC)
1992 Millicent Lane (PSC)
1991 Sheila Jane Buzzard (PSC)
1990 Ruby Robin Miller
1989 Paul Harrison White
1988 Markus Edward Bays
1987 Billy Burnett Brackett
1986 Michael Peter Bobic (PSC)
1985 Peggy Lynn Farley


Albert G. Weidler Memorial Scholarship in Social Studies Winners

Awarded annually for excellence in the study of economics, business administration, history, sociology, political science and psychology.

2008 Tian X. Wei (PSY) and Rosanna Green (SOC)
2007 De-An Watkins (PSC)
2006
No award given
2005
Jennifer Kilkus
2004
Izabela Luciewicz (PSC)
2003 Kirk Aaron Amick, Amber Marie Richardson
2002 Amy Rebecca Swanson