Call for Submissions
Emory Elliott Award for Outstanding Paper
Presented at the 13th IASA World Congress
Autonomous University of Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, México
February 17-19, 2027
The Emory Elliott Award Deadlines/Rules:
- A declaration of intention to apply for the Emory Elliott Award must be made during the submission of proposals to the congress (please check eligibility requirements). Proposal deadline: May 31, 2026.
- November 15, 2026 – Full paper submission deadline
- Winner notification will take place during the congress
The International American Studies Association (IASA) announces a special award to honor the memory of Professor Emory Elliott (1942–2009) in recognition of his contributions to American Studies. He championed an international outlook and encouraged young scholars and professionals both in North America and around the world, and he served for many years on the IASA Executive Council.
As in previous years, the award will be granted to an outstanding paper submitted for an IASA congress. It will include a special citation and an honorarium intended to help partially offset travel expenses to the congress. The award recipient will present their paper in a special session. The winning paper, along with up to two other highly commended papers, will be published in the congress proceedings or in other resulting publications, including RIAS: Review of International American Studies, IASA’s refereed journal.
Eligibility: In keeping with Professor Elliott’s commitment to supporting early- and mid-career scholars, eligibility is restricted to junior or mid-level professionals (within 10 years of obtaining their terminal degree), regardless of nationality, academic affiliation, or discipline.
Selection Rules
- A panel of judges appointed by the IASA Executive Committee will evaluate the submissions. Their decision will be final.
- The award winner will be announced during the congress.
- IASA officers, Executive Committee members, and officially designated conference organizers are not eligible to compete.
Application Procedure
- To apply for prize consideration, applicants should send their name, contact information, abstract, and the date and place of their terminal degree to secretary@iasa-world.org by November 15, 2026. It is strongly recommended that applicants also submit their abstract through the regular congress submission process to ensure inclusion in the program. All competitors must be members of IASA by the time of the congress.
- The evaluation will consider both the abstract and the full paper, with particular attention to subject, structure, and content. Papers may be written in any of the four official languages of IASA congresses: English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese.
- The final paper should be between 3,000 and 3,500 words and must be submitted along with a short CV (no more than two pages) and a statement confirming that the work is original and unpublished. The submission deadline is November 15, 2026.
- The Prize Committee will evaluate all submitted papers, rank them, and select one winner. At its discretion, the Committee may also designate up to two additional papers as highly commended and recommend them for publication in an IASA venue, as noted above. The winner will be notified during the congress.
The monetary component of the award will vary from year to year depending on available funds, but it is expected to be at least the equivalent of 300 euros. Applicants are responsible for complying with all requirements outlined above. The decision of the judges is final.
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