[Linganth] GAD New Directions Award -- July 1st deadline

[Ilana Gershon]

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.

*Nomination Criteria*

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.

*Award Categories*

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   *Individual award*: two collaborators may share the individual
   nomination. Collaborations of three or more should be nominated in the
   group category.
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   *Group award*: for work by two or more individuals. Group award
   nominations must be made under an official group name (with a specified
   contact person)

*Nomination Deadline: July 1, 2026*

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.

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.
*Anthropology
Now*) 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.

Send nominations to Elizabeth Reddy, GAD Awards Committee Chair:
*reddy at mines.edu* <reddy at mines.edu>.
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