2012 Political Sciene Award winners
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Political Science Department Scholarships and Awards - 2012 Recipients
Caroline L Gross Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Political Science
This award has been established to Caroline L Gross, the first woman to be selected as majority leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Two political science students are selected each year and the award is a book in the field of Political Science not to exceed $50 from the UNH Book Exchange. The award is made annually to senior status, New Hampshire residents majoring in Political Science and demonstrating academic excellence. The political science department faculty determines the award recipient.
2012 Award Winners: Patricia Anne Donahue, and Jillian Shae Richards
Graduate Student of the Year Awards
2012 Award Winners:
MA Student:
MPA Students: Full-time: Part-time:
PSD Faculty Award: Evign Daniel Dodge
For undergraduates, this award, recognizing excellence, consists of a $50 gift certificate to the Durham Book Exchange.
2012 Award Winner:
Malcolm and Virginia Smith Prize
2012 Award winner:
University Awards
Daniel Bishop
• Hood Achievement Prize “To that senior man who shows the greatest promise through character, scholarship, leadership, and usefulness to humanity.”
Andrea Capodilupo
• Jere Chase Award “To honor the graduating senior who has displayed outstanding student service to the university.”
Keely Maguire
• Parents Award “To recognize sophomore and/or junior level students "who have shown an understanding and appreciation of the value of a university education, and who have accepted the responsibility to share their education to better the community in which they live.”
Ashley Rennebu
• The Stuart Palmer Award from Justice Studies
National and State-wide Awards
Patricia Donahoe
• NH State Society $2,000 Internship Stipend
Jasmin Cesko
• Boren Scholarship to Bosnia
Finalists: Emma Vachon, Political Science
Patricia Donahoe, Political Science
Alex Fried
• Udall Award
2012 Undergraduate Research Conference
Prof. Mary Malone organized several political science panels for the 2012 URC. Chris again participated on the URC organizing committee and coordinated the panel placement and timing. The following Polt students won URC awards:
Brian O'Connor
• 2012 Undergraduate Research Conference Award of Excellence, $830 tuition waiver award
Patrick McManus
• 2012 Undergraduate Research Conference Award of Excellence, $830 tuition waiver award
Patricia Donahoe
• 2012 Undergraduate Research Conference Award of Excellence, $830 tuition waiver award
Stephanie Weiner
• 2012 Undergraduate Research Conference Award of Excellence, $830 tuition waiver award
Maria Carrasquillo
• Phi Beta Kappa Research Award, Undergraduate Research Symposium