Departmental Awards

The James Dyke Van Putten Political Science Prize

• A cash award to be given to the graduating senior who has excelled in the classroom and possesses those qualities of character and personality which give promise of a useful career in public service. The award is named after the first chairman of the political science department, who was a fine scholar and a United States diplomat.

The Renze Lyle Hoeksema Prize in Political Science

• An award for a junior majoring in political science who best demonstrates excellence in the classroom, interest in political science, and promise of a useful career in public service.

Political Science Department Book Awards

• The Department presents annual book awards to students who have demonstrated unusual promise in Political Science in its classes and activities.