For more than 50 years, the Urban Affairs Association (UAA) has relied on the commitment, intellect, and energy of its service leaders. Without these contributions, UAA would not have developed into the strong and dynamic organization it is today, and the field of urban studies would lack its current breadth and richness. In 2013, the...Read More
This year, Dr. William Rohe (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) was selected as the recipient of the 2021 Contribution to the Field of Urban Affairs Award, which is given to individuals whose body of work has contributed to defining the field. Award Committee Assessment: “We are pleased to recognize Dr. William Rohe for...Read More
This year, Dr. Philip Garboden (University of Hawai`i at M?noa) and Dr. Christine Jang-Trettien (Princeton University) were selected as the recipients of the 2021 Best Article in the Journal of Urban Affairs Award for their article, “‘There’s money to be made in community’: Real estate developers, community organizing, and profit-making in a shrinking city.” The...Read More
This year, Namesh Killemsetty (University of Massachusetts Boston) was selected as the recipient of the 2021 Alma H. Young Emerging Scholar Award. The award is given to a promising Ph.D. candidate or early career researcher whose work demonstrates a commitment to rigorous and impactful research and service. Award Committee Assessment: “The Alma H. Young Emerging...Read More
This year, Dr. Sally Nuamah (Northwestern University) was selected as the recipient of the 2021 Marilyn J. Gittell Activist Scholar Award. This award was established to highlight field-based urban scholarship and promote the dissemination of work by activist urban scholars. The award is co-sponsored by SAGE Publishing and UAA. The inspiration for this award is...Read More
This year, Dr. Jennifer Clark (The Ohio State University) was selected as the recipient of the 2021 Best Book in the Field of Urban Affairs for Uneven Innovation: The Work of Smart Cities. Seventy-seven books were nominated for the Best Book in Urban Affairs Award this year. The authors of these books represented several different...Read More
