Michael Brintnall Teaching and Learning Award
APSA Award for Teaching Innovation | Travel Grants
Deadline: November 16, 2026, 11:59PM ET
Join political science teacher-scholars and students for the 2027 APSA Teaching and Learning Conferenceheld in Portland, Oregon, from February 5-7, 2027 The conference theme is “Building Bridges: Dialogue and Discovery in Political Science.” APSA provides travel grants to assist in conference costs and attendance, as well as teaching and learning awards that recognize the scholarship in teaching within the political science education at the 2027 APSA Teaching & Learning Conference in Portland, Oregon.
Michael Brintnall Teaching and Learning Award
The Brintnall Award supports faculty attendance at the APSA Teaching and Learning Conference. The award is named in honor of former APSA Executive Director Michael Brintnall, who was deeply committed to advancing the scholarship of teaching and learning in the discipline. The award carries a cash prize of $300.
Nomination Information
Contingent faculty, non-tenure track faculty, and faculty whose departments do not provide travel support are particularly encouraged to apply. Priority consideration is given to an applicant that: is presenting at the conference, is a first-time attendee, and on the lowest level of the income scale for APSA membership. Applications should include a CV and 1 – 2 page personal statement.
Submit Award Nominations here | Deadline: November 16, 2026, 11:59PM ET
APSA Award for Teaching Innovation
The APSA Award for Teaching Innovation honors a wide range of new directions in teaching. The award carries a cash prize of $500 and is presented at the APSA Annual Meeting or the APSA Teaching and Learning Conference depending on the year.
Nomination Information
- Eligibility: Self-nominations are accepted. Nominees do not have to be members of APSA, affiliated with an institution in the United States, or an American citizen in order to be considered for an award.
- Examples of eligible nominations include a professor that used an innovative course syllabus or a new multimedia approach to reaching students. All submissions should include:
- Personal statement (written by the nominee) detailing the teaching innovation, its impact, and why this innovation deserves this honor.
- Letter of nomination from nominating faculty (if relevant), briefly summarizing the teaching innovation and its impact, and explaining why it deserves this honor.
- Other supporting documents of nominee and/or nominator’s choosing.
Submit Award Nominations here | Deadline: November 16, 2026, 11:59PM ET
TLC Travel Grants
APSA provides travel grants to assist in conference costs and attendance, as well as teaching and learning awards that recognize the scholarship in teaching within the political science education at the 2027 APSA Teaching & Learning Conference in Portland, Oregon.
- All attendees are eligible; however, first-time attendees, graduate students, unemployed members, international scholars, community college faculty, and contingent faculty will be prioritized, as will meeting presenters.
Travel grants will only be available to those who participate in the Teaching and Learning Conference in-person. They can cover costs of travel to TLC such as mileage for attendees who travel by car or plane tickets for attendees who arrive in Portland, Oregon by air. Grants can also cover hotels, meals, and TLC related cab fare. Grant amounts will depend on the number of applications that APSA receives but are likely to be around $200 USD.
Apply Now | Deadline: November 16, 2026, 11:59PM ET
The American Political Science Association’s Teaching & Learning Conference (TLC) joins political science teacher-scholars and students for a unique meeting designed to promote greater understanding of high-impact practices and innovative methodologies for the political science classroom. The APSA Teaching & Learning Conference (TLC) is a biennial event that provides a forum for scholars to participate in the scholarship of teaching and learning, share pedagogical techniques, and discuss trends in political science education. Stay tuned for registration and housing for the 18th APSA Teaching & Learning Conference held in Portland, OR. Visit the TLC website to learn more
Source: politicalsciencenow.com
