AAHHE Books of the Year Awards
The AAHHE "Books of the Year" awards celebrate the rich tapestry of Latinx/a/o/é scholarly excellence in education. Presented by AAHHE, these prestigious awards honor Latinx/a/o/é higher education professionals in the United States whose published work advances the research field of Latinxs/as/os/és in education. In its commitment to confronting the most pressing issues and effectively addressing the needs of Latinx/a/o/é communities, AAHHE embraces works that serve as catalysts for social change and advancing equity and justice for Latinx/a/o/é in education. The AAHHE Books of the Year Awards are presented at the annual AAHHE national conference.
AAHHE celebrates authors in its Senior Scholar, Mid-Career, Early Career and Edited Volumes categories.
- Edited Volumes Category – recognizes the editor(s) of an edited volume that makes a contribution to Latinx/a/o/é-related education research and scholarship.
- Senior Scholar Category – recognizes a senior scholar who has been promoted to full professor or has been in an academic leadership role for 13+ years.
- Mid-Career Category – recognizes a book by a mid-career scholar who’s been granted tenure or who has been in an academic leadership role for 6 to 12 years.
- Early Career Category – recognizes a book by an early career scholar who has been in an academic position for less than 6 years or has not yet been granted tenure.
Book Eligibility
- The book should have been published within two years of the deadline, and may not have been previously selected for an award in any category.
- Reprints, translations, or updated editions of previously published books are ineligible.
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The book should align with the mission of the Book of the Year Awards: Focusing on the published work of Latinx/a/o/é higher education professionals in the United States whose published work advances the research field of Latinxs/as/os/és in education.
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Books may be submitted in English or Spanish
The AAHHE Awards Selection Committee will be responsible to screen submissions for eligibility.
For more details about the AAHHE Books of the Year Awards Call for Nominations, please click here.
Revised March 27, 2025
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