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Awards and Honors (2007-08)

Each year, the International Relations Program celebrates the outstanding achievements and/or contributions of our undergraduate students. We are pleased to recognize the following recipients for the 2007-2008 academic year. Congratulations!

 

Norman D. Palmer Award: Maxwell Kosman
for his thesis titled "Deceptively Different? Explaining the Gap in Affective Support Between the Czech Republic and Slovakia"

Norman D. Palmer Award Runner-up: Kemiga Bunyasaranand
for her thesis titled "Argentina’s “New Democratic Landscape”: The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Democratic Consolidation"

Director's Prize for Exceptional Creativity in the Senior Thesis: Eszter Boda
for her thesis titled "One Step Forward: The Missing Piece in Mine Action. International and National Factors Influencing the Development of Landmine Victim Assistance Since 1992"

Director's Prize for Exceptional Creativity in the Senior Thesis Honorable Mention: Samantha Ching
for her thesis titled "Persuading the Enemy: Public Diplomacy and Propaganda"

Director's Prize for Exceptional Creativity in the Senior Thesis Honorable Mention: Charmaine Koh
for her thesis titled "The Scramble for Energy: The Impact of Oil and Gas on Terrritorial Disputes"

James Markley Distinguished Service Award: Charmaine Koh

Bruce Newsome Leadership Award: Erik Arnetz

College Alumni Society Award: Sidarth Shah

Valedictorians: Melisa Chang & Sidarth Shah

Flag Bearer: Eva Tsui

Trustee's COuncil of Penn Women Award: Arushi Sharma

Truman scholar: Daniel Tavana

Alexander von Humbolt Foundation German Chancellor Fellow & DAAD Research Fellowship: Abby Greenwald

 

Awards and Honors Receipients from 2006-2007

 

 
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