Jay F. Birdsall Memorial Prize
The Jay F. Birdsall Memorial Prize was established in 1967 by friends and relatives to honor the memory of Jay F. Birdsall III, Class of 1967, who graduated with high honors in political science, earning the respect of all for both his academic excellence and the involvement in public service that he showed as an intern in state government in Albany. The prize is awarded to a graduating senior in political science or international relations who has demonstrated an interest in--and a commitment to--practical politics. The name of the winner is recorded on a plaque displayed in Harkness Hall.
2024
- Adrija Bhattacharjee
2023
- Frederick Liu
- Jacob B. Walters
2022
- Victoria A. Liverpool
2021
- Micah B. Greenberg
- Kailan E. Lee
2020
- Megan E. Benka
- Anne Marie Rose Cortes
- Nathan Sawyer Leopold
2019
- Beatriz Gil Gonzalez
2018
- Rebecca J. Mooney
2017
- Patrick J. Fink
2016
- Wesline N. Manuelpillai
2015
- Alexandra Elyse Poindexter
2014
- Vasken Xhaxhollari
- Siobhan Elizabeth McLaughlin
2013
- Jiore Deane Craig
- Andrew D. Cutillo
2012
- Nathan Edward Novosel
- Jonathan S. W. Bokser
2011
- Katie Marie Bartolotta
2010
- Eric Weissmann
2009
- Yordanosse Idris Yenenh
2008
- Robert William Sanborn
2007
- Brett Dylan Stark
2006
- Michael Anthony Guerra
2004
- Erica Contini
2003
- Matthew Wolfe
2002
- Kirk Scirto
- Ashley Conner
2001
- Dustin Tingley
2000
- Neda Barzideh
1999
- Rachel Krinsky
1998
- Erica Fee
1997
- Maureen Roche
- Kelly Bowman
1996
- Teresa Lozeau
- Ranak Jasani
1995
- Jonathan Leeman
- Joshua Shapiro
1994
- Rebecca Wennergren
1993
- Diana Gru
1992
- Gunnar Wieboldt
- Svetlana Basovsky
1991
- Daniel Williams
- Shari Abbott
1990
- Katherine B. Allen
1989
- David H. Nohara
1988
- Gabriela R. E. Biber
1987
- Kerry V. Wilkinson
1986
- Beth-Ann Ellenberg
1985
- Stephen A. Borrelli
1984
- Mark K. Schonfeld
1983
- Adam G. Segall
1982
- Daniel R. Kisevich
1981
- Alan R. Sheriff
1980
- Robin H. Becker
1979
- Shina R. Schwarz
1978
- Richard Scott Gordon
1977
- Richard A. Marcus
1976
- Henry H. Brewster
1974
- Sherry Perry
1973
- Julia B. Lederman
1972
- Constance H. Burr
1971
- Alan Cronheim
1970
- Arthur J. Giacalone