2025 Achievements in Political Science & Political Philosophy
A comprehensive overview of major awards, recognitions, and research trends from the past year
The greatest achievements in political science and political philosophy in 2025 were recognized through several major awards. While no single "greatest" achievement was universally declared, two awards from the year stand out as especially prestigious recognitions in their respective fields.
Major 2025 Achievement Awards
The following are two of the most prominent recognitions given in 2025:
Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture
Recipient: Michael Sandel, Harvard University
This award recognizes a lifetime of transformative scholarship that has profoundly shaped global understanding of justice, ethics, markets, and democracy. The prize honors ideas that have significantly advanced humanity's self-understanding.
Benjamin E. Lippincott Award (APSA)
Recipient: Jane Bennett, Johns Hopkins University, for her book Vibrant Matter: A Political Ecology of Things
This award recognizes exceptional work by a living political theorist that remains significant 15 years after its original publication. It awards long-term influence in political philosophy.
Other Notable 2025 Recognitions
Beyond these top honors, the field saw many significant awards. Here are key winners in the realms of books, articles, and career contributions.
Influential Books
Merze Tate – Elinor Ostrom Outstanding Book Award
Volha Charnysh (MIT), for Uprooted: How Post-WWII Population Transfers Remade Europe
Ralph J. Bunche Award
Kevin D. Pham (University of Amsterdam), for The Architects of Dignity: Vietnamese Visions of Decolonization
Clay Morgan Award for Environmental Political Theory
Sharon R. Krause (Brown University), for Eco-Emancipation: An Earthly Politics of Freedom
Orwell Prize for Political Writing
Victoria Amelina, for Looking at Women Looking at War: A War and Justice Diary
Awarded for political non-fiction
Noteworthy Articles & Papers
APSR Heinz Eulau Award
Anna Grzymala-Busse (Stanford), for "Tilly Goes to Church: The Religious and Medieval Roots of European State Fragmentation"
American Journal of Political Science Best Article
Daniel C. Mattingly (Yale) and Guillermo Toral (IE University), for articles on China and Brazilian bureaucracy
Political Research Quarterly Best Article
Sam Zacher (USC), for "What Forms of Redistribution Do Americans Want?"
Career & Service Awards
Hubert H. Humphrey Award
Joseph Nye (Harvard), awarded posthumously for notable public service
Betty Moulds Lifetime Service Award (WPSA)
Andrea Y. Simpson (University of Richmond, Emerita)
Research Trends in 2025
The year's award-winning work highlights several key themes that are defining contemporary political research:
Democratic Erosion & Response
Studies on populism's impact on courts, the subnational roots of democratic stability, and public conceptions of democracy.
Identity, Justice & Social Movements
Work on ethnic pluralism, LGBTQ+ politics, racial inequality, and the dynamics of social movements.
Technology & Policy
Research on AI in public policy, digital rights, and online hostility toward women politicians.
Historical Legacies & Institutional Development
Investigations into how historical events like population transfers, genocide, and colonial borders shape current politics and state structures.
Where to Find Future Achievements
If you want to follow major annual achievements, several organizations provide excellent resources:
American Political Science Association (APSA)
The main professional organization for political scientists in the United States
Berggruen Institute
Awarder of the prestigious Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture
Midwest (MPSA) and Western (WPSA) Political Science Associations
Highlight important regional and specialized research
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