The Association for Spanish and Portuguese Historical Studies invites submissions for the ASPHS Best Dissertation Prize. Doctoral dissertations in Iberian historical studies approved between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2024 are eligible. Submissions may be in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. The deadline is September 20, 2025.

Authors must be current members of the ASPHS. Information about membership is available on the ASPHS website: https://asphs.net/membership-overview/

The winner will be announced at the ASPHS Annual Meeting in Toronto in April 2026 and receive an honorarium of $250. Submissions may be sent to bestprize@asphs.net. Inquiries may be sent to president@asphs.net.

The ASPHS Best Dissertation Prize Committee:

Eugenia Afinoguénova, chair

Marquette University

Grace Coolidge

Grand Valley State University

Rachel Zimmerman

Colorado State University Pueblo