These are the guidelines, eligibility, criteria and nomination process for the Academic Professional Contribution Prizes.
Eligibility:
- Nominees for both the Joni Lovenduski and Sir Isaiah Berlin prizes must be members of the PSA
- NOTE: for the Joni Lovenduski Prize the nominees must normally be within ten years from completion of their PhD or equivalent. (This eligibility period can be extended in cases of career interruptions (e.g. maternity/parental leave; caring responsibilities; illness; unemployment)
Nomination Process:
Nominations must be made by 1 December 2025 via the online nomination form
- The nomination may be submitted by:
- Another individual PSA member
- Head of Department or another senior colleague
- The nomination must include the following uploads:
- CV of nominee (as a PDF or Word doc)
- Two-page supporting statement summarising achievement of the candidate in relation to the prize
- Other relevant supporting evidence
Judging Process:
The professional contribution prizes will be judged by the Academic Prizes Committee chaired by a member of the PSA’s Executive Committee. The committee chair is responsible for overseeing the committee response, coordinating internal discussions, and communicating the outcome and rationale of the committee’s decision to the PSA team.
Judges will be provided with the supporting documents included with the nomination.
Judges will not be provided with information regarding details of career interruptions (if applicable) – this will only be seen by the PSA Team to confirm a nominee’s eligibility and will remain confidential.
Nomination deadline: 1 December 2025 (23.59 GMT)