- Woodrow Wilson Award Committee, 2008-2009, American Political Science Association (for best book published in political science).
- E.E. Schattschneider Award Committee, 2005-2006, American Political Science Association, (for best doctoral dissertation in the field of American government).
- Chair, Victoria Schuck Award Committee, 1995-1996, American Political Science Association (for best book published on women and politics).
- Chair, Best Article Award, 1995-1996, Politics and History Section, American Political Science Association.
- Life-Time Achievement Award, 1988-2001, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University: Selection of annual recipient of Achievement Awards.
- Chair, Sharlin Prize, 1989-90; Committee member 1987-1990, Social Science History Association (award for best book published in social science history).