SMA Career Awards and Books, Publications, and Paper Prizes – 2026

Below are a list of 1) SMA Career Awards and 2) Books, Publications, and Paper Prizes with active deadlines.

You can also navigate through activate and past/unannounced rewards here.

Calls for Travel Awards will also be posted shortly.

Career Awards

Career Achievement Award
^{Deadline: July 1, Awarded in Even Years}

Carole H. Browner Undergraduate Student Mentorship Award
^{Deadline: July 1, Awarded Annually}

Carole H. Browner Graduate Student Mentorship Award
^{Deadline: July 1, Awarded Annually}

The Leah M. Ashe Prize for the Anthropology of Medically–Induced Harm
^{Deadline: July 1, Awarded Annually}

Books, Publications, and Paper Prizes

Charles Hughes Graduate Student Paper Prize
^{Deadline: July 1, Awarded on Even Numbered Years}

Eileen Basker Memorial Prize
^{Deadline: July 1, Awarded Every Year}

Steven Polgar Professional Paper Prize
^{Awarded every year}