Seligson Prize
2026 Seligson Prize: Call for Nominations Ìý
The LAPOP Lab at ×ÔοÊÓÆµ University invites nominations for the 2026 Seligson Prize, awarded annually to outstanding scholarly work using data from the AmericasBarometer.
The prize honors the legacy of Mitchell A. Seligson, founder of the LAPOP Lab and a pioneer in the study of public opinion in Latin America. It recognizes outstanding scholarship that advances knowledge of democracy, governance, and public opinion using AmericasBarometer data.
Eligibility
Nominated works must:
- Make substantial use of AmericasBarometer data
- Have been published in 2024 or 2025 (online or in print)
- Be written in English, Spanish, or Portuguese
- Take the form of a journal article, book, dissertation, or other scholarly work
Scholars may be nominated by others or may self-nominate.
How to Submit a Nomination
Nominations must be submitted using the online nomination form:
Selection Committee
The 2026 Seligson Prize Committee is co-chaired byÌý Ìý (Iowa State University) Ìý andÌý Ìý (Boston University) , withÌý (CIDE) serving as a committee member.
Nominations will be accepted until April 15, 2026. The winner of the 2026 Seligson Prize will be announced in June 2026.
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Past RecipientsÌý
2025
ÌýAmy Erica Smith and Taylor C. Boas
"."Ìý British Journal of Political Science 54(3):816-835.Ìý
2024
Lucas de Abreu Maia, Albert Chiu, and Scott Desposato
ÌýThe Journal of Politics 85(1): 49-63.Ìý
2023
Jana Morgan and Nathan J. Kelly
ÌýComparative Political Studies 54(11): 2019-2051.
2022
Carew Boulding and Claudio A. Holzner
Oxford University Press.
2021
Melina Altamirano, Sarah Berens, and Sandra Ley
Politics & Society 46(3): 389-422
2020Ìý
Alisha Holland
World Politics 70(4): 555-594.Ìý
2019
Matthew Singer
Comparative Political Studies 51(13): 1754-1788.Ìý
2018
Samuel Handlin
Comparative Political Studies 49(9): 1238-1269.Ìý
2017
Joby Schaffer and Andy Baker
Comparative Political Studies 48(9): 1093-1126.