Award Recipients

James G. Fulton Award  

Students who are accepted into the Institute of Politics Internship & Seminar course have an opportunity to apply for the James G. Fulton Political Internship Award. These scholarships support eight students who are from Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Westmoreland, Butler, and/or Washington counties. Preference is given to students from Allegheny County. 

This award honors the history of James G. Fulton and provides local students at the University of Pittsburgh's Oakland Campus with high-quality experiential learning experiences within urban, suburban, and rural political contexts located within the district offices of federal, state, or local elected officials. 

Past Fulton Award Recipients

Fall 2023

  • Myra Jafri, Junior from Mars, PA (Butler County)
  • Renee Narushoff, Senior from Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County)
  • Belquis Rahim, Junior from Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County)
  • Samantha Podnar, Sophomore from Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County)