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Michael Doyle Wins 2009 Charles E. Merriam Award
Professor Michael Doyle is the 2009 recipient of the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) Charles E. Merriam Award, the second SIPA faculty member to win the prestigious prize. The Charles E. Merriam Award was established by APSA to recognize "a person whose published work and career represent a significant contribution to the art of government through the application of social science research." SIPA Professor Kenneth Prewitt received the award in 2005. The award's recognition of two senior members of SIPA's faculty within the last five years demonstrates the School's commitment to research and teaching that combines the best of scholarship and public service.
Michael Doyle is the Harold Brown Professor of U.S. Foreign and Security Policy, specializing in international relations theory, international security, and international organizations. Professor Doyle served as assistant secretary-general and special adviser to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan from 2001 – 2003. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is the former chair of the Academic Council of the United Nations Community.
The American Political Science Association, founded in 1903, is a professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 15,000 members in over 80 countries. APSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors within and outside academe in order to expand awareness and understanding of politics. The Charles E. Merriam Award was first presented by APSA in 1975, was revived in 1995, and is presented biennially. The award carries a prize of $500.
Charles E. Merriam (1874 – 1953) served as a professor of political science at the University of Chicago during the first half of the 20th century and was founder of the “behavioralistic approach” to political science. He also served on the Chicago City Council. Merriam was active in APSA, was influential in founding the Public Administration Clearing House, and helped establish the Social Science Research Council.
Learn more about Charles E. Merriam here.