Our Coalition Partner, the Center for Global Democracy at Vanderbuilt University’s LAPOP Lab 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.
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.
Nominations must be submitted using the online nomination form. Nominations will be accepted until April 15, 2026. The winner of the 2026 Seligson Prize will be announced in June 2026.