Criteria For Judging Nominations
The university committee overseeing the award invites nominations from throughout the world by individual political scientists expert in the area, by professional associations of political scientists or related disciplines in international relations, by university presidents or by publishers and editors of journals and books in political science and world affairs. Self- nominations will not be considered.

Nomination Process
Each nomination letter must be submitted in English and be accompanied by a nomination form. The nominator must briefly explain the significance of the nomination and why it is presumed worthy of the award. The idea or ideas considered may be found in printed books and articles in scholarly or distinguished journals, and also in public speeches or other widely and publicly disseminated documents so long as they first appeared between January 2007 and December 2011. All submissions shall include the following:

• Four (4) copies of the idea as published (in the case of a speech, the written text or transcript) including all standard bibliographic citations and copyright citations. Nominations not in English must be accompanied by an English summary or abstract and a translation of the most essential parts.
  
  
• Biographical materials about the author(s) of the idea or about the group or institution if the idea is the product of such an entity.
  
  
• A completed nomination form (Acrobat Reader required).
• A completed nominee release form (Acrobat Reader required).
  
  
• Acknowledgment that one copy of all materials submitted will become a part of the permanent university archives.
  
  
• Independent supporting materials such as book reviews and newspaper articles are encouraged. Usually, solicited letters of support are not very helpful.

Deadline
All nominations for the 2013 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order should reach the University of Louisville by January 13, 2012 and all supporting materials are due by February 13, 2012.

The Review Process
Following a rigorous screening process, three finalists will be recommended to the University of Louisville award committee. This committee, consisting of the president of the university, the dean of Arts and Sciences, the chair of the Department of Political Science and up to four persons named by the president, will select the winning submission for the award. Upon recommendation by the president of the university, the university Board of Trustees will grant the award.

For More Information
Nominations and requests for further information should be sent to:

Contact
Charles E. Ziegler
Department of Political Science
Ford Hall
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
USA
Phone: 502-852-3248
Fax: 502-852-7923
Email: ceziegler@louisville.edu