The department congratulates the following graduate students and faculty members that were recognized by the Dean of SAS, the University Provost and the department for outstanding teaching in the 2013-2014 academic year.
- Penn Prize for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student: Prakirti Nangia
- Dean's Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Graduate Student: Ashley Tallevi & Prakirti Nangia
- Dean's Award for Distinguished Teaching by Affiliated Faculty: Eileen Doherty-Sil
- LPS Distinguished Teaching Award for Standing Faculty: Ellen Kennedy
- Provost's Award for Distinguished Ph.D. Teaching and Mentoring: Rogers Smith
- Alvin Z. Rubenstein Award for Teaching Excellence as a TA in Political Science: Christian Jurlando
- Henry Teune Award given by Pi Sigma Alpha for Undergraduate Mentoring in Political Science: Marc Meredith