Category Archives: Guidance for Applications
Guidance from the Selection Committee
The Selection Committee for the Lamb Prize met recently to review the guidance available for those who are planning to apply for the Prize and those contemplating making a nomination. Guidance: 1. Students who graduated in the Fall of 2017 … Continue reading
Claire McMorris on the Lamb Prize
Claire McMorris is the Recipient of the 2017 Lamb Prize. In this video she describes her experience as an applicant and winner. “Claire McMorris on the Lamb Prize” provides a quick guide to preparing an application. The Lamb Prize recognizes the … Continue reading
Précis of the Winning Submissions
Click on the desired link to read the winning Précis. David Belcher, 2015: “An Efficient Electoral Method to Reduce Voter Ignorance” Quinn Massaroni, 2016: “A United States Sustainable Energy Transition Based on Successful International Models” Claire McMorris, 2017: “Corporate Oregon: … Continue reading
Claire McMorris Writes About the Importance of Mentoring
By Claire McMorris I first learned about the Lamb Prize a few years back from my academic advisor at Oregon State University. Knowing how few opportunities there are highlighting undergraduate academic excellence in Political Science, I promised myself, “I’m going … Continue reading
Resources for Making an Application
Each application or nomination will be considered by the Selection Committee based on specific criteria. Description of selection criteria and required documentation. The submission must include a précis and paper. Remember that you are writing a paper for publication. These resources may help … Continue reading
Recipient of the 2016 Prize–Quinn Massaroni–Talks about Innovation
Click Here to view the video by Quinn Massaroni. Ms Massaroni was the 2016 Recipient of the Bert & Phyllis Lamb Prize in Political Science. In her video she talks about how she crafted her paper in preparation for submitting … Continue reading
David Belcher, 2015 Recipient, Talks about the Lamb Prize
In this video David Belcher talks about the Lamb Prize, including how he decided to apply, how he selected the paper to include in his application, and his experience since receiving the Prize. VIEW THE VIDEO
Good Writing
Good writing is important because the sponsors of the Bert & Phyllis Lamb Prize in Political Science want the findings or products developed by the winner of the prize to be useful and useable. Good writing helps ensure the usability … Continue reading
A Word about Innovation
Bert and Phyllis Lamb’s interest in innovation might be best described as a concern for efficiency. Phyllis designed homes for individual clients and for sale. Bert built them. She and Bert were looking for ideas, improvements, short cuts, systems of order, … Continue reading
