| John Hope Franklin Prize for Best Book in American Studies | March 15th |
| Lora Romero Prize for Best First Book | March 15th |
| Ralph Henry Gabriel Prize for Best Dissertation | May 15th |
| Gloria E. Anzaldúa Prize for Outstanding Independent Scholars, Contingent, or Community College Faculty | May 15th |
| Bode-Pearson Prize for Outstanding Contribution to American Studies | N/A for 2026 (only awarded in odd-numbered years) |
| Angela Y. Davis Prize for Outstanding Public Scholarship | May 15th |
| Mary C. Turpie Prize for Teaching, Advising, and Program Development in American Studies | May 15th |
| Wise-Susman Prize for Best Student Paper at the Annual Meeting | August 1st |
| Yasuo Sakakibara Prize for Best Paper by an International Scholar at the Annual Meeting | August 1st |
| Constance M. Rourke Prize for Best Article in American Quarterly | N/A |
