The AJS is pleased to announce the 2026 Jordan Schnitzer Book Awards, made possible by Jordan Schnitzer through the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Family Fund of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation.
Launched in 2008, these awards have annually recognized and promoted outstanding scholarship in the field of Jewish Studies and honored scholars whose work embodies the best in the field: rigorous research, theoretical sophistication, innovative methodology, and excellent writing. The AJS annually awards one winner and one finalist in each of four categories. The categories rotate over a two-year cycle, for a total of eight categories. Each winner will receive $15,000 and each finalist will receive $5,000.
» Biblical Studies, Rabbinics, and Ancient Jewish History and Culture
» Jews and the Arts: Music, Performance, and Visual
» Modern Jewish History: Europe and Israel
» Social Sciences, Anthropology, and Folklore
Membership: Only current AJS members for the 2026 membership year may submit their books for consideration or be nominated by a publisher. If there are co-authors, all authors must be AJS members for 2026.
Copyright Date: Only books with copyright dates of 2024 or 2025 are eligible for the 2026 Jordan Schnitzer Book Awards.
Language: The Jordan Schnitzer Book Awards are currently only accepting books written in English.
Monographs: Only monographs are eligible for the 2026 Jordan Schnitzer Book Awards. Reference works and volumes of collected essays will not be considered.
Resubmission: Books may be submitted for consideration no more than two times in a two-year period. Previous winners or finalists may not resubmit the same book.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 by 11:59 PM eastern time
