The Politics, Philosophy, Economics, and Public Affairs (PPPA) Paper Prize is awarded annually to students in the Law and Policy, Economics and Policy Analysis, and Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) majors who have produced exceptional scholarly work during the academic year.

Awards are typically given in two categories: Long Paper (more than 15 pages) and Short Paper (15 pages or fewer). Submissions are evaluated by a faculty committee on the basis of originality, significance of the topic, depth and rigor of analysis, engagement with relevant scholarly debates, and clarity and quality of writing.

The PPPA Paper Prize recognizes outstanding student research and celebrates the intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor, and scholarly excellence that characterize our majors.