This list of politics awards is an index to articles that describe notable awards related to politics. It includes awards for political science, for governance and civic leadership, and for books on political subjects. The list gives the country of the sponsoring organization, but awards are not necessarily limited to people from that country.
| Country | Award | Sponsor | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Books that make an outstanding contribution to the understanding of foreign policy or international relations | |||
| United Kingdom | Alliance of Radical Booksellers | Best radical book published each year, with radical book defined as one that is "informed by socialist, anarchist, environmental, feminist and anti-racist concerns" | ||
| Germany | Outstanding work about the parliamentary system | |||
| United Kingdom | Organisations working in the field of poverty relief | |||
| United States | Outstanding public policy research | |||
| United Kingdom | Ewart-Biggs Trust | Promote peace and reconciliation in Ireland, a greater understanding between the peoples of the United Kingdom and Ireland, or closer co-operation between partners of the European Community | ||
| Czechia and Slovakia | Jagello 2000, Slovak Atlantic Commission | Personalities who have substantially contributed to freedom and democracy in Central Europe, to strengthening of the transatlantic relations and integration of Central Europe to Euro-Atlantic Institutions | ||
| United Kingdom | Amiel-Melburn Trust | New book published in English which exemplifies the best and most innovative new writing in or about the Marxist tradition | ||
| Canada | Books considered excellent in regard to the writing of Canadian public policy | |||
| United States | Elected and career public servants in national, state, and local governments for outstanding government service | |||
| United Kingdom | The Duff Cooper Prize | Best work of history, biography, political science or (very occasionally) poetry | ||
| Europe | Euromoney | Finance minister of the year | ||
| Europe | Individuals or groups who have particularly distinguished themselves in strengthening European integration by the expression of European cooperation, openness to others and practical involvement in the development of mutual understanding | |||
| Germany | Individuals representing the tradition of political theorist Hannah Arendt, especially in regard to totalitarianism | |||
| Israel | Outstanding young men and women in recognition of their exceptional efforts on behalf of Israel and the Zionist cause | |||
| United States | Citizen of any country in recognition of some achievement of marked distinction in the field of literature or fine arts or the science of government | |||
| Germany | Ibn-Rushd-Fund | Independent, forward-thinking, individuals or organisations who have contributed to democracy and freedom of speech in the Arab world | ||
| Sudan | Former African executive head of state or government | |||
| Sweden | The scholar who has made the most valuable contribution to political science | |||
| International | Prominent scholar engaged in cross-disciplinary research | |||
| United States | Individuals and groups who exhibit a high degree of commitment and self-sacrifice on behalf of the Democratic Party and its candidates | |||
| United States | Someone recognized by the Library of Congress for his or her creative contributions to American life | |||
| Canada | Lionel Gelber Foundation | World's best non-fiction book in English on foreign affairs that seeks to deepen public debate on significant international issues | ||
| Russia | various categories | |||
| United States | Exemplary members of the bar who engage in public service | |||
| France | People who particularly distinguished themselves in the service of the organisation's ideals of cooperation and friendship, promoting the role of the French language in their own countries or in the world | |||
| United Kingdom | Political writing | |||
| United Kingdom | Outstanding contribution to human rights and political freedoms | |||
| Sweden | Right Livelihood Award Foundation | Those offering practical and exemplary answers to the most urgent challenges facing us today | ||
| United States | Developers of effective new approaches to teaching among political scientists | |||
| Scotland | The Herald (Glasgow) | Politician of the year | ||
| Canada | Best nonfiction book on Canadian political and social issues | |||
| United States | Excellence in journalism and understanding of Asia | |||
| Europe | International Science Council etc. | Substantial and original contribution in comparative social science research | ||
| United Kingdom | People who have affected the lives of British lesbian, gay, bi and trans people | |||
| United States | Person whose singular intellect, assertiveness, and insight most challenge conventional wisdom and intellectual and organizational complacency in the international studies community | |||
| Norway / Germany | Willy Brandt prize foundation | Persons or institutions that make significant contributions to German-Norwegian relations | ||
| United Kingdom | City leaders who have shown exceptional imagination, foresight or resilience in a number of key fields | |||
| International | Those who have served their communities well and who have contributed to the well-being of cities, nationally and internationally |