American Academy for Jewish Research Baron Book Prize

Jan. 13, 2026

The American Academy for Jewish Research invites submissions for the Salo Wittmayer Baron Book Prize. The Baron Book Prize ($3,000) is awarded annually to the author of an outstanding first book in Jewish studies. Eligibility: An academic book in English, in any area of Jewish studies, published in calendar year 2025. The work must be the author’s first scholarly book. Authors must have received their Ph.D. within the previous ten years, no earlier than 2015.

Deadline for submissions: January 31, 2026 | DETAILS

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