AABA Midcareer Awards
AABA Midcareer Research Award was established in 2025 to recognize significant research accomplishments advancing the field of Biological Anthropology by midcareer individuals. Nominations should highlight the innovative and/or transformative work of the nominee, with specific publications or findings referenced. Nominees should ideally have a commitment to inclusive and open data sharing practices.
AABA Midcareer Service Award was established in 2025 to recognize and honor midcareer individuals who have demonstrated a history of service to the field of biological anthropology. Key contributions may include exceptional mentoring, teaching, service to the discipline and/or AABA, or other service activities worthy of recognition.
Conditions of eligibility:
- Nominees do not have to be AABA members.
- Midcareer is considered equivalent to the rank of Associate Professor, typically 7-20 years of receipt of PhD or highest equivalent terminal degree. Individuals holding a Full Professor status (or equivalent position) would be considered beyond the midcareer stage.
Nomination Process
- Members are invited to submit a one-page nomination (in *.doc, *.docx, or *.pdf) describing the nominee’s qualifications and contributions to biological anthropology and the American Association of Biological Anthropologists.
- Nominations must be accompanied by a completed Nomination Disclosure Form.
- Electronic submission is required and nominations should be e-mailed to the chair of the History and Honors Committee, Dr. Ashley Hammond
- All materials must be received no later than October 15, 2025.
- Rollover of Nominations: Nominations made in the previous year, but not awarded, will be considered by the Executive Committee for one additional year without requiring re-nomination. Nominators who wish to provide additional information should contact the Chair of the History and Honors Committee. Nominations made prior to the previous year must be resubmitted.
Evaluation Process. The AABA Executive Committee evaluates the nominees and makes the final decision. The committee may request a more detailed letter of nomination from the original nominator along with a brief curriculum vitae of the nominee. The awardee and the nominator are informed by the President in January prior to the annual meeting.
Award Process. The award is presented during the business meeting at the AABA annual meeting each year. The awardee will be introduced by the nominator (in the case of multiple nominations, a single nominator will be selected). All members including students are encouraged to attend the business meeting to join together in recognition of a distinguished member of the AABA.