New Prize Deadlines for 2026!
Please review the criteria and required materials for your prize carefully before submitting, and take note of the new deadlines for 2026. Thank you for your nomination!
| Prize | 2026 Deadline |
|---|---|
| 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 | Nominations not accepted |