The Lee J. Alston Prize is given out annually for the best article in the previous year’s volume of the journal.

The article examines whether gender quotas diminish citizens’ faith in political decisions and decision-making processes.

The research leverages large-scale data on Facebook posts by more than 800 parties in 87 democracies to analyze their day-to-day language practices to develop, for the first time, the classification of monolingual and multilingual parties around the world.

The article examines how gender shapes who leads, how they lead, and how they are perceived.

The award recognizes a female (pre-tenure) faculty member based upon her research accomplishments and contribution to the discipline.

The award is given to a top scholar in the field of state politics and policy who is within 10 years of earning a PhD.

The article, titled, "When Reelection Increases Party Unity: Evidence from Parties in Mexico", studies different factors in elections of Mexican state legislators from 2012-2018.

The tenure award will go into effect July 1st.

Their appointments represent a pivotal step in advancing faculty research excellence, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and accelerating the translation of innovation into real-world impact.

Both Pond's articles focus on anti-trust policy in regards to international economics and corporate taxation.

The article, titled "Rhetorical Promises: Gender Diversity Among Congressional Black Caucus Members’ Representation on Twitter", looks at the difference in rhetoric between Black Congressmen and Black Congresswomen on Twitter.