ISSS Emerging Scholar Award

The Emerging Scholar Award, which will be awarded annually, is meant to recognize scholars who have made (through their body of publications) the most significant contribution to the field of security studies.

Details

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Recipient Criteria

Recipients must be current members of ISA.
Scholars must be under the age of 45 or within fifteen years of receiving their PhD.

Prize

The award recipient will receive a plaque and a $500 award given during the ISSS reception at the Annual Convention.

Selection Process

The selection will be made by the ISSS Emerging Scholar Award Committee.

Nomination/Application Instructions

Nominations may come from any member of the ISSS.
Nominations should include a short letter of justification (not more than 1 page) and the nominee's CV.
Nominations should be sent via email to Rosella Capella-Zielinksi by September 10, 2024.

Recipients

Congratulations to the 2024 recipient of the ISSS Emerging Scholar Award, Aisha Ahmad! See the previous recipients below.

Past Recipients

Year	Recipient
2023	Elizabeth Saunders
2022	Keren Yarhi-Milo
2021	Severine Autesserre
2020	Vipin Narang
2019	Dara Kay Cohen
2018	Kelly M. Greenhill
2017	Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham
2016	Alex Downes

Committee Members

Rosella Capella-Zielinksi | Chair
April 2024- March 2025
Boston University

Monica Duffy-Toft| Member
April 2024- March 2025
Tufts University

Whitney Grespin| Member
April 2024- March 2025
Defense Security Cooperation University

Award Chairs, please review dates to ensure deadlines are met.

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