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The Popular Music Study Group (PMSG) of the AMS invites nominations for its annual Award for the Best Essay in Popular Music Scholarship. This award recognizes a journal article or chapter in an edited collection of exceptional merit. It is open to scholars of any rank. The award is not limited to members of the PMSG, but the nomination must come from either a member in good standing or from the editor of the book/journal. We encourage self-nominations.
The nominating person must submit a short endorsement of the work describing its significance and including the particulars of the publication: press/venue, date, title, and author. Please also include a link to and/or PDF attachment of the work. Any essay with a copyright year of 2025 is eligible for consideration.
The deadline for nominations is July 31, 2026. Please send nominations to Erik Broess at erik.broess[at]rice.edu. The award will be announced at the business meeting of the AMS Popular Music Study Group during the virtual 2026 AMS Conference.
