<div dir="ltr"><p style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The General Anthropology Division (GAD) of the American Anthropological Association (AAA) invites nominations and self-nominations for the 2026 GAD New Directions Award. This award calls attention to the myriad ways anthropologists are expanding anthropological perspectives and making anthropology public in the twenty-first century. The award recognizes work in two categories, Individual and group, both of which carry an honorarium of $1,000.</span></p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap">
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Nomination Criteria</b></span></p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap">
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The award seeks to identify anthropologists and anthropological work, as well as bodies of work, from the broadest range of forms and media including, but not limited to: columns or op-eds in national newspapers or magazines;
regular blog posts or digital bodies of work; websites devoted to anthropological themes; critical or theoretical anthropological analysis of social media; articles in popular print magazines; anthropological print and digital magazines; photographic exhibitions,
art exhibitions, theatrical or dance performances of an anthropological nature; audio or video series or specials illuminating the human condition; films that examine anthropological topics; public anthropology contributions of all forms. The award also recognizes
responsible presentation of anthropological work for publics beyond the academy and demonstrated commitment to ethical considerations and methodological rigor.</span></p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap">
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Award Categories</b></span></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p role="presentation" style="white-space:pre-wrap">
<b>Individual award</b>: two collaborators may share the individual nomination. Collaborations of three or more should be nominated in the group category.</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p role="presentation" style="white-space:pre-wrap">
<b>Group award</b>: for work by two or more individuals. Group award nominations must be made under an official group name (with a specified contact person)</p></li></ul><p style="white-space:pre-wrap">
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Nomination Deadline: July 1, 2026</b></span></p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap">
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Nominations, including self-nominations, for work published, produced, exhibited, or performed should include an email specifying whether the nomination is individual or group and justifying the nomination with appropriate
links, citations, or attachments.</span></p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap">
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Current GAD board members, members of the boards of GAD interest groups (i.e. CASTAC, FOSAP, TAIG, and HOA), and GAD affiliated projects (e.g.
<i>Anthropology Now</i>) are not eligible for nomination. The GAD Awards Committee reserves the right to withhold either or both awards in a given year if no nomination is deemed meritorious.</span></p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap">
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Send nominations to Elizabeth Reddy, GAD Awards Committee Chair:
<a href="mailto:reddy@mines.edu" target="_blank" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">
<u>reddy@mines.edu</u></a>.</span></p></div>