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Dear all, I am delighted to announce that Alexandra Hurcikova, of the University of Edinburgh, is this year's winner of our annual undergraduate essay prize competition. Our warm congratulations go to Alexandra, as well as to Fiona Mackay, who nominated the winning essay (yet again!). Our sincere thanks also go to Claire Annesley, University of Manchester, who kindly judged this year's competition. Dr. Annesley's comments on the winning entry are as follows: Winner: Alexandra Hurcikova (Edinburgh) Nominated by Fiona Mackay. This is an outstanding essay which re-interprets conventional conceptualisations of security through a feminist lens. The author considers from a feminist perspective whom the state protects, how insecurities are reproduced and who is affected by insecurity. The essay has an impressive grasp of the issues and theories and the author is able to navigate effortlessly a broad literature. It is exceptionally well written and argued. We hope to be able to present our winner with a cheque for £150 at one of our events next year. If you mark an outstanding essay on gender and politics in the coming year, please think to submit it to next year's competition (closing date: 30 June). Best wishes Rainbow -- Dr. Rainbow Murray Senior Lecturer, School of Politics and International Relations Queen Mary, University of London Mile End Road, London E1 4NS Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8432/5003 Convenor of the Women and Politics group of the Political Studies Association Founder and convenor of the Women in French Politics network www.rainbowmurray.co.uk New monograph: Parties, Gender Quotas and Candidate Selection in France (Palgrave). http://www.amazon.co.uk/Parties-Candidate-Selection-Politics-Society/dp/0230242537/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265230577&sr=8-1 New edited book: "Cracking the Highest Glass Ceiling: A Global Comparison of Women's Campaigns for Executive Office." http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/A2666C.aspx