Fellow Awards and Fellowships
2009
Amy Alexander, Junior Scholar Travel Grant, Women in Politics Global Perspectives Conference, Mershon Center for International Security, Ohio State University, April 24.
Reuben Kline, Funded Participant, Summer Institute on Bounded Rationality in Psychology and Economics, Max Plank Institute for Human Development, Berlin: July.
Reuben Kline, Funded Participant, International Foundation for Research in Experimental Economics, Graduate Student Workshop, Chapman University, January.
Danvl Le, James L. Brulte Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Kathy Rim, 2009 Alumni Association Lauds and Laurels Recipient for "Outstanding Graduate Student"
Benjamin Thomas, Aznar-Argyros Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
2008
Amy Alexander, Regional Business Fellowship, Center for the Study of Democracy, Leuphana Universitat, Lueneberg, Germany, September-March.
Amy Alexander, Alice Paul Award for Best Dissertation Proposal, Women's Caucus of the American Political Science Association, August 28th.
Amy Alexander, Eskstein Scholar Award for Distinguished Graduate Student, Department of Political Science, University of California, Irvine, Spring.
Amy Alexander, Regents Dissertation Writing Fellowship, University of California, Irvine, Spring Quarter.
Amy Alexander, Travel Grant, Society for Comparative Research's Graduate Retreat for Young Comparativists, The Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 24-25.
Yiyang Hu, Jack and Suzanne Peltason Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Peter Miller, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Kathy H. Rim, Willie L. Brown Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Kathy H. Rim, Best Paper Award, Asian Pacific American Caucus, American Political Science Association, 2008.
Kathy H.Rim, David Easton Award, Outstanding Graduate Qualifying Paper, Department of Political Science, University of California, Irvine, 2008.
Kathy H. Rim, Kathy Alberti Award for Excellence in Graduate Study, School of Social Sciences, University of California, Irvine, 2008.
Kathy H. Rim, Dissertation Research Scholarship, Korean American Scholarship Foundation, 2008.
Elizabeth Sowers, "Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award", Department of Sociology, University of California, Irvine, 2008.
Christopher Stout and Reuben Kline, John Sullivan Award for the best graduate student paper delivered in the Elections, Public Opinion, and Voting Behavior, organized by APSA Section.
Benjamin Thomas, Aznar-Argyros Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
2007
Amy Alexander, Order of Merit for Outstanding Graduate Student Service, School of Cocial Sciences, University of California, Irvine, Sprint
Amy Alexander, Pre-Dissertation Fellowship, Institute of European Studies, University of California, Berkeley, Spring.
Amy Alexander, Easton Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Paper, Department of Political Science, University of California, Irvine, Spring
Seth Alexander, Jack and Suzanne Peltason Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Moon-Young Choi, Jack and Suzanne Peltason Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Jill V. Harper, Presidential Management Fellow ( P.M.F.), Class of 2007
Sharmaine Jackson, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Willy Jou, Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Fellowship (Spring 2007)
Alice Motes, Jack and Suzanne Peltason Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Nhu-Ngoc T. Ong, UC Pacific Rim Research Mini-Grant, February 2007.
Fatima Rahman, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Kathy H. Rim, A. Kimball Romney Award, Outstanding Graduate Research Paper, School of Social Sciences, 2007.
Elizabeth Sowers, Aznar-Argyros Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
2006
Amy Alexander, Outstanding Teaching, School of Social Sciences, University of California, Irvine, Winter Quarter.
Amy Alexander, Summer Research Grant, Department of Political Science; Summer Research Grant, School of Social Sciences.
Amy Alexander, Jack and Suzanne Peltason Fellow of the Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine.
Amy Alexander, Regent's Pre-Dissertation Fellowship, University of California, Irvine, Fall Quarter.
Kristine Coulter, Aznar-Argyros Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Gregory Ferenstein, Jack and Suzanne Peltason Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Bruce Hemmer (with Paula Garb and Daniel Wehrenfennig, co-investigators), USAID grant. Comparative study of Citizen Peacebuilding in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia/Abkhazia. Center for Citizen Peacebuilding, 2006.
Karl Kruse, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Lindsey J.H Lupo, University of California, Irvine, Chancellor's Club Fund for Excellence Dissertation Fellowship, 2005-2006.
Natalie Masuoka, Ted Robinson Award for Graduate Student Research on Minority Politics, Southwest Political Science Association, 2006.
Jared Olesen, Aznar-Argyros Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Nhu-Ngoc T. Ong, UC President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship, University of California, Irvine, 2006-07
----------- Center for Asian Studies Grant, University of California, Irvine, 2006.
Michelle Peria, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Kathy H. Rim, Regents' Pre-dissertation Fellowship, School of Social Science, University of California, Irvine, 2006.
Kimberly Shella, Aznar-Argyros Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Elizabeth Sowers, Fellowship from the Society of Logistics Education, 2006.
2005
Matt Barreto, Ford Foundation Fellowship Program for Minorities, 2004-05
Matt Barreto, UC President's Dissertation Year Fellowship, 2004-05
Matthew Cardinale, Youth-Led Research Grant. Team of Homeless Youth to Investigate Treatment of Homeless by Public Officials in New Orleans. CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement 2005
Catherine Corrigall-Brown, Regents' Pre-Dissertation Fellowship School of Social Sciences, University of California, Irvine, 2004-2005
Lorien Jasny, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Reuben Kline, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Natalie Matsuoka UC Irvine Faculty Mentor Pre-Dissertation Fellowship 2004-2005
Nhu-Ngoc T. Ong, Harry Eckstein Scholarship, Department of Political Science, University of California, Irvine, 2005.
2004
Matt Barreto, Order of Merit for Graduate Research, School of Social Sciences, UC Irvine, 2004
Matt Barreto, Harry Eckstein Award, Department of Political Science, UCI, 2004
Matthew Cardinale, Graduate Fellowship, The Point Foundation, 2004-
Matthew Cardinale, Harvey Milk Scholarship, 2004
William Chiu, Willie L. Brown Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Catherine Corrigall-Brown, Award for Outstanding Teaching Assistance Department of Sociology, University of California, Irvine, 2004
Jill Harper, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Hsin yeh Hsieh, Jack and Suzanne Peltason Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Michael Jensen, Regents Pre-dissertation Fellowship, 2004
Willy Jou, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Maryam Komaie, Willie L. Brown Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Natalie Masuoka, Faculty Mentor Program Fellowship, 2004-05
Nhu-Ngoc T. Ong, Second Prize, Student Paper Competition, Pacific Chapter of the American Association of Public Opinion Research 2004
Chris Stout, Jack and Suzanne Peltason Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Steve Weldon, Regents Dissertation Writing Fellowship, 2004
2003
Matt Barreto, Best Paper award from the Section on Race, Ethnicity and Politics of the American Political Science Association, 2003.
Matthew Cardinale, Research Fellowship, "The Sentencing Project".
Matthew Cardinale, "Personal Achievement Award," Broward County Coalition for the Homeless, 2003, Broward County, Florida, November 2003.
John Ensch, James L. Brulte Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Bruce Hemmer, Regents' Predissertation Fellowship, University of California, Irvine, 2003.
Michael Jensen, David Easton Prize for the Best Graduate Student Research Paper in the Department of Political Science, 2003.
Bryan Liefer, Willie L. Brown Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Lindsey Lupo, Regents' Predissertation Fellowship, University of California, Irvine, 2003.
Adam Martin, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Nhu-Ngoc Ong, Regents' Predissertation Fellowship, University of California, Irvine, 2003.
Deana Rohlinger, Order of Merit for Graduate Research, School of Social Sciences, UC Irvine, 2003.
Deana Rohlinger, National Science Foundation Dissertation Improvement Grant, 2003-2004.
Deana Rohlinger, University of California Regents Dissertation Fellowship, Fall 2003.
Steven Weldon, David Easton Prize for the Best Graduate Student Research Paper in the Department of Political Science, 2003.
2002
Catherine Corrigall-Brown, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, IrvineAndrew Drummond, David Easton Prize for the Best Graduate Student Research Paper in the Department of Political Science, 2002.
Susan Kupperstein, Regents' Predissertation Fellowship, University of California, Irvine, 2002.
Sharon Lean, Order of Merit, Outstanding Graduate Service, School of Social Sciences, UC Irvine, 2002.
Natalie Masuoka, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Deana Rohlinger, Regents' Predissertation Fellowship, University of California, Irvine, 2002.
Deana Rohlinger, Best Graduate Student Paper award from the Section on Collective Behavior and Social Movements, American Sociological Association, 2002.
Deana Rohlinger, The Southern Sociological Society ODUM award for Best Graduate Student Paper, 2001/02.
Steve Weldon, Predissertation Fellowship, Institute for European Studies, University of California, Berkeley, 2002.
Steve Weldon, Predissertation Fellowship, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), 2002. 2002.
Steve Weldon, Regents' Predissertation Fellowship, University of California, Irvine, 2002.
2001
Michele Budz, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Matt Barreto, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Rachel Cichowski, Order of Merit for Graduate Research, School of Social Sciences, UC Irvine, 2001.
Marcus Harper, Harry Eckstein Dissertation Award, Department of Political Science, University of California, Irvine, 2001.
Marcus Harper, Summer Internship, U.S. Department of Defense, Washington, D.C., 2001.
Sharon Lean, Dissertation Fellowship, Institute for Global Conflict and Cooperation, University of California, 2001-2002.
Sharon Lean, Research Grant, Pacific Rim Research Program, University of California, 2001-2002.
Lina Newton, Dissertation Fellowship, Institute for Global Conflict and Cooperation, University of California, 2001-02.
Deana Rohlinger, Kimball Romney Prize for the Best Graduate Student Research Paper in the School of Social Sciences, 2001.
Deana Rohlinger, Robin Williams Prize for the Best Graduate Student Research paper in the Department of Sociology, 2001.
Deana Rohlinger, Predissertation Fellowship, University of California, Irvine.
2000
Miki Caul, Order of Merit for Graduate Research, School of Social Sciences, UC Irvine, 2000.
Miki Caul, Dissertation Fellowship, German Marshall Fund of the United States, 1999-2000.
Rachel Cichowski, Dissertation Fellowship; awarded by the Institute for International Conflict and Cooperation, University of California, 2000-2001.
Rachel Cichowski, Dissertation Fellowship; Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, 2000-2001.
Michael Latner, William F. Podlich Fellow, Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, Irvine
Lina Newton, Presidential Dissertation Fellowship, University of California, Irvine, 2000-01.
Lina Newton, UC MEXUS dissertation grant, 2000-2001.
Lina Newton, Ted Robinson Award for notable research on minority politics, Southwestern Political Science Association, 2000.
Steven Recchia, Predissertation Fellowship, Center for European and German Studies, University of California, 2000.
Deana Rohlinger, 2000 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics competition.
Anthony Salvanto, UC Research Fellow, University of California, Irvine, 2000-2001.
1999
Miki Caul, Alice Paul Award for Dissertation Research, The Women's Caucus in Political Science, American Political Science Association, 1999.
Miki Caul, Predissertation Fellowship, Center for German and European Studies, University of California, 1999.
Miki Caul, Predoctoral Fellowship Award, Association for Women in Science Educational Foundation, 1999.
Rachel Cichowski, David Easton Prize for the Best Graduate Student Research paper in the Department of Political Science, 1999.
Marcus Harper, Fulbright Fellowship to study in Bulgaria, 1999-2000.
Steven Recchia, A Study of Local Government Initiatives to Ensure Water Quality in Southern California, a research grant from the Haynes Foundation, 1999.
1998
Miki Caul, Order of Merit for Distinguished Service, School of Social Sciences, UC Irvine, 1998.
Rachel Cichowski, Dissertation Fellowship to study at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy; awarded by the Institute for International Conflict and Cooperation, University of California, 1998-99.
Rachel Cichowski, Predissertation Fellowship, Council for European Studies, Columbia University, 1998.
Rachel Cichowski, Predissertation Fellowship, Center for German and European Studies, University of California, Berkeley, 1998.
Rachel Cichowski, Renee Riese Hubert Prize for graduate research in Women's Studies, University of California, Irvine, 1998.
Marcus Harper, Predissertation Fellowship, Center for German and European Studies, University of California, 1998.
Marcus Harper, Summer Internship, U.S. Department of Defense, Washington, D.C., 1998.
Marcus Harper, David Easton Prize for the Best Graduate Student Research Paper in the Department of Political Science, 1998.
Marcus Harper, Kimball Romney Prize for the Best Graduate Student Research Paper in the School of Social Sciences, 1998.
Deborah Kaplan, Robin Williams Prize for the Best Graduate Student Research Paper in the Department of Sociology, 1998.
1997
Miki Caul, Winner of the best research paper competition on the topic of political parties, sponsored by Party Politics.
Miki Caul, David Easton Prize for the Best Graduate Student Research Paper in the Department of Political Science, 1997.
Rachel Cichowski, Scholarship Recipient, Women in International Trade, 1997-98.
Rachel Cichowski, Summer Language Program Fellowship to study in Leipzig, German Academic Exchange Service, 1997.
Sharon Weldon, Robin Williams Prize for the Best Graduate Student Research Paper in the Department of Sociology, 1997.
Sharon Weldon, National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship, 1995-98.