ASA prizes celebrate the many ways that scholars, teachers, organizers, and public intellectuals contribute to American Studies and related fields.
ASA prizes recognize outstanding published books, articles, and essays; unpublished papers and dissertations; exemplary service and professional achievement; and work that advances the public good.
In addition to ASA-sponsored prizes, ASA committees and caucuses also award prizes that honor excellence in and contributions to their particular fields, communities, and areas of focus.
Taken together, these prizes highlight the intellectual rigor, ethical commitments, and expansive vision that define the field, reflecting the breadth, creativity, and collective commitments of American Studies scholarship and practice.