[DMANET] Call for Nominations: Autonomous Agents Award 2026

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.

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How to Nominate
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Anyone can make a nomination. Nominations should be made by filling out the below 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: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/RNLZgbbaPQe6TDsb6__;!!PDiH4ENfjr2_Jw!CZcCd9LkjolHdOAXUViCJD-YawpimHnI-gzctltSFrZ24vuBLrFhRxhjZM5d-zHliizVkc3ahODwXNWSY7l9mlaxB5BZaQbd9SqWuCObClA$ [forms[.]gle] [forms.gle]

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Important Dates
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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, edith.elkind@northwestern.edu) or Louise Dennis (SIGAI Vice Chair, louise.dennis@manchester.ac.uk).

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Dr. Louise Dennis (She/Her). Room LF21 Kilburn, Department of Computer Science, University of Manchester, UK.

While I may send emails outside of office hours, I do not expect replies except within office hours.

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