Solicitation of Nominations for 2026 Aronow Award

The award goes to a scholar for producing high-quality theoretical, methodological or empirical work that defies expectations, displays honesty in presentation, and advances human knowledge.

The 2026 judging committee consists of P. M. Aronow alone.

The award consists of a $100 cash award, trophy, and offer of a three-round sparring session with P. M. Aronow (boxing, 2 minute rounds with 16 oz gloves). The award is not associated with any institution, and is being offered by P. M. Aronow personally.

Nominations (including self-nominations) welcome at pmaronow@gmail.com, and are due by September 30, 2026.

The winner will be announced on October 31, 2026.

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