[Society of American Archivists](https://www2.archivists.org)

December 2026 (publication eligibility cutoff / selection review)

$500 cash prize and certificate; one-time award per cycle.

Recognizes the best essay on archival topics published in The American Archivist in the preceding year.

--- ## Description The Fellows' Ernst Posner Award honors outstanding essays addressing archival administration, history, theory, or methodology, published in The American Archivist during the previous year. Established in 1982 and funded by the Society of American Archivists Foundation, the award commemorates the legacy of Ernst Posner, a prominent archivist and past president of the Society. The award is selected by the Fellows Awards Subcommittee of the SAA Awards Committee and aims to recognize significant scholarly contributions to the archival profession. --- ## Due Dates - December 2026 (anticipated): Publication eligibility cutoff and selection review for articles published in The American Archivist during the preceding year. *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - $500 cash prize and a certificate. - Awarded once per cycle to the author(s) of the selected essay. --- ## Eligibility - Author(s) of an article published in The American Archivist during the preceding year are eligible. - No application or nomination is required; all eligible articles are automatically considered. --- ## Application Process - There is no application or nomination process. - The Fellows Awards Subcommittee reviews all articles published in the eligible volume of The American Archivist and selects the recipient. --- ## Additional Information - The award is funded by the Society of American Archivists Foundation. - The award has been presented annually since 1983 (with occasional exceptions). - Past recipients and further details can be found on the [program page](https://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-posner). --- ## External Links - [Fellows' Ernst Posner Award program page](https://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-posner) - [Society of American Archivists homepage](https://www2.archivists.org) - [Contact SAA](https://www2.archivists.org/contact) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |---------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Society of American Archivists | 17 North State Street, Suite 1425, Chicago, IL 60602-4061 | | Phone | (312) 606-0722 | | Contact Form | [Contact SAA](https://www2.archivists.org/contact) | | Staff Directory | [SAA Staff Directory](https://www2.archivists.org/staffdirectory) |

Fellows' Ernst Posner Award

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