Awards



PMRA Opens the 2026 Awards Season

The Public Management Research Association is pleased to open the 2026 Awards Season in advance of the Public Management Research Conference to be held at American University in Washington, D.C., June 4 to 6, 2026.

PMRA awards reflect the scholarly strength of the field and recognize contributions that continue to shape the direction of public management research. The 2026 awards portfolio includes honors for doctoral research, career contributions, journal publications, and doctoral student inclusion.

All award recipients will be featured in the May conference edition of Management Matters and recognized during the PMRC Awards Ceremony slated for June 5, 2026.

Nomination/ Application Timelines-at-a-Glance

  • January 1 to February 1, 2026
    • Best Dissertation Award
    • H. George Frederickson Award
  • January 15 to February 10, 2026
    • Meier PMRC Travel Award

About PMRA Awards

Some PMRA awards require nominations or applications, while others are journal-based awards selected through editorial review. Individual award pages provide full eligibility and selection details. Below is a brief overview of each award.

Research and Career Recognition Awards

Best Dissertation Award

Recognizes outstanding doctoral dissertations completed and defended in the past year that demonstrate theoretical grounding, methodological rigor, and relevance to public management research. The 2026 award includes a $750 USD cash award. This award requires a nomination. Read more.

H. George Frederickson Award

Honors a scholar whose career represents a sustained and significant contribution to the intellectual development of public management research. This award requires a nomination. Read more.

Meier PMRC Travel Award

Supports doctoral student participation at the Public Management Research Conference. Award amounts will be determined annually based on available resources. This award requires an application. Read more.

Best Journal Article Awards

Avellaneda Award

Recognizes the best article on the Global South published in JPART or PPMG. The award is conferred every three years, with the inaugural award presented in 2026 for eligible articles published between 2021 and 2025. The 2026 award includes a $500 USD cash award. Read more.

Beryl Radin Award

Recognizes the best article published in the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory (JPART). It is awarded annually and presented at the Public Management Research Association Conference. Read more.

Camilla Stivers Award

Recognizes the best article published in Perspectives on Public Management and Governance (PPMG). Read more.

Riccucci-O’Leary Award

The Riccucci-O’Leary Award is given annually for the best article on diversity, broadly defined, published in JPART or PPMG. The 2026 award includes a $500 USD cash award. Read more.

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