The American Studies Association recognizes scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and public service through its annual awards and prizes.
| Prize | Category | Deadline |
| John Hope Franklin Prize | Best Book | March 15 |
| Lora Romero Prize | Best First Book | March 15 |
| Gloria E. Anzaldúa Award | For Independent Scholars, Contingent, or Community College Faculty | May 15 |
| Ralph Henry Gabriel Prize | Best Dissertation | May 15 |
| Bode-Pearson Prize | Outstanding Contribution to American Studies | N/A for 2026 (only awarded in odd-numbered years) |
| Angela Y. Davis Prize | Outstanding Public Scholarship | May 15 |
| Mary C. Turpie Prize | Teaching, Advising, and Program Development in American Studies | May 15 (only awarded in even-numbered years) |
| Wise-Susman Prize | Best Student Paper at the Annual Meeting | August 1 |
| Yasuo Sakakibara Prize | Best Paper by an International Scholar at the Annual Meeting | August 1 |
| Constance M. Rourke Prize | Best Article in American Quarterly | n/a |