Prof Muller's nomination was supported and seconded by members of the Pugwash Council, political scientists from a range of local universities and a group of her former students, some of whom are now also academics in their own right. The award was made during the 2010 SAAPS Biennial Conference in Stellenbosch on Friday 3 September.

For the Department of Political Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, and many other colleagues Prof Muller embodies the ideal of a true political scientist: somebody whose academic work continues to contribute to our knowledge and understanding of South Africa's role and place in the world; a lecturer who inspires her students, and an activist for global peace and security in line with the Charter of the United Nations.