ACM SIGAI Autonomous Agents Award 2026 open for nominations

Nominations are solicited for the 2026 ACM SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award. This award is made for excellence in research in the area of autonomous agents. It is intended to recognize researchers in autonomous agents whose current work is an important influence on the field. The award is an official ACM award, funded by an endowment created by ACM SIGAI from the proceeds of previous Autonomous Agents conferences. The recipient of the award will receive a monetary prize and a certificate, and will be invited to present a plenary talk at the AAMAS 2026 conference.

How to nominate

Anyone can make a nomination. Nominations should be made by filling out this google form, and should consist of a short (< 1 page) statement that emphasizes not only the research contributions that the individual has made that merit the award but also how the individual’s current work is an important influence on the field.

Note: a candidate can only be considered for the award if they are explicitly nominated. If you believe that someone deserves the award, then nominate them – don’t assume that somebody else will!

Nomination link is here.

Important Dates

15 December 2025 – Deadline for nominations
1 February 2026 – Announcement of winner
25-29 May 2026 – AAMAS-2026 conference in Paphos, Cyprus

For any questions please contact Edith Elkind (Award Chair) or Louise Dennis (SIGAI Vice Chair).

ACM SIGAI Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group in Artificial Intelligence

ACM SIGAI Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group in Artificial Intelligence