CPSA Prize in Comparative Politics

The CPSA Prize in Comparative Politics has been established to recognize the contribution of political scientists to the field of comparative politics. The prize is awarded every two years.

Rules 2026

  • The prize will be awarded to the author of the best book published, in English or in French, in the field of comparative politics.
  • To be eligible, a book may be single-authored or multi-authored. Textbooks, edited books, collections of essays, translations and memoirs will not be considered. 
  • A book can be submitted by the author, the publisher, or a member of the jury.
  • A book that has been submitted to the CPSA Prize in Comparative Politics cannot be submitted to another CPSA book prize in the same year or in a subsequent year.
  • In the case of a single-authored book, the author must be a member of the CPSA in the year the book is considered for the prize (2026). In the case of a multi-authored book, at least one of the authors must be a member of the CPSA in the year the book is considered for the prize. The membership fee, in either of the above cases, must be received at the CPSA Secretariat before the prize submission deadline.
  • For the 2026 award, a book must have a copyright date of 2024 or 2025. 
  • The deadline for submission of books is December 10, 2025. Books published between December 11th and December 31srt are eligible, provided that members of the jury are informed of the date of submission. 
  • The winner will be announced at the 2026 CPSA Conference. 
  • The winner will receive the set of e-books submitted to the CPSA for the 2026 prize.
  • To nominate a book, an electronic copy must be emailed directly to each member of the Prize Jury and to the CPSA Prize Team ([email protected]). Subject line: CPSA PRIZE IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS – “BOOK TITLE” 
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Canadian Political Science Association (CPSA Prizes Team) 

2026 Prize Jury: TBD

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