95th Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado (2026)
Our 95th Annual Meeting will take place in Denver, Colorado, from March 18-21, 2026. Please visit our meeting website for registration and other information.
Late Breaking Science abstract submissions are due February 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST!
Learn more about AABA 2026 Workshops (some require pre-registration!)
Major deadlines for the 2026 meeting in Denver:
- July 1, 2025: Deadline to volunteer for 2026 Program Committee
- July 15, 2025: Invited Symposium submission proposal portal opens
- August 15, 2025: Deadline for Invited Symposium proposals
- September 15, 2025: Abstract submission portal opens
- October 15, 2025: Deadline for Abstract submissions and Student Award Applications
- October 15, 2025: Nominations due for candidates to run for President-Elect, VP/Program Committee Chair, and Secretary
- November 15, 2025: Deadline for Workshop Proposal submissions
- January 30, 2026: Undergraduate Research Symposium abstract submissions
- March 20, 2026: Deadline to sign up to walk at our 2026 AABA Graduation Ceremony during the Closing Reception!
Deadlines for 2026 prizes and awards:
- October 15, 2025: Nomination deadline for Darwin, Lasker, Midcareer, and AABA and Leakey Foundation Communication & Outreach Award in Honor of Camilla Smith Awards.
- October 15, 2025: Student Presentation Award application submissions due. You will fill out this form along with your abstract submission.
- December 5, 2025: Pollitzer Student Travel Award submissions
- January 5, 2026: Cobb Professional Development Award submissions
- January 30, 2026: Undergraduate Research Symposium abstract submissions
- February 15, 2026: Student Volunteer applications due
For more information and specific questions, contact the emails below:
- Problems with abstract submission: vicepresident@bioanth.org
- General meetings questions: aabameetings@burkinc.com
- Questions about registration: aabaregistration@burkinc.com
- Exhibits/sponsors: aabasponsors@burkinc.com
- Scientific programming: vicepresident@bioanth.org
