Angie Wilson, Professor of Politics and Associate Dean for Internationalisation in the Faculty of Humanities, has received a major award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to LGBTQ+ political science.
Professor Wilson has been awarded the Distinguished Career Service Award 2024 by the American Political Science Association (APSA) LGBTQ Caucus.
The Caucus, which serves as the primary association for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people and allies within the APSA, is an important arena for the presentation of research on sexual and gender diversity studies in political science and related disciplines.
The Awards are presented to individuals who have demonstrated exemplary service to the Caucus, the field of political science, or the broader LGBTQ community.
A founding member of the Sexuality & Politics division of APSA, Professor Wilson’s work on the Christian/Religious Right has significantly contributed to understanding of how these movements have weaponised LGBTQ+ rights and liberties to expand and consolidate their memberships. She has been actively involved with the APSA LGBTQ Caucus, Status, and Sexuality & Politics for nearly three decades.
She also serves as Associate Editor at Political Research Quarterly (PRQ) where she continues to engage with scholarly developments, contribute her insights and foster academic community.
In its statement, the awarding committee praised Professor Wilson’s invaluable academic contribution:
Over the years, she has worked through both formal and informal channels to foster our scholarship and interests in APSA as well as beyond, particularly in Europe. Angie’s academic work as a historian of LGBTQ political science is extraordinarily valuable.
I’m very honoured by this recognition from the American Political Science Association. Having served on the APSA Executive Council as PSA(UK) Chair and being the first person in the discipline of politics to write a doctoral thesis on lesbian and gay politics, I’m proud to have worked my whole career to make the discipline more inclusive.