Best Article in the Journal of Urban Affairs Award (Sponsored by Taylor & Francis)

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This annual award, initiated in 2003, gives recognition to an article published in the Journal of Urban Affairs (during the previous year) that is considered particularly outstanding as a scholarly contribution to the field of urban affairs. The award is sponsored by Routledge | Taylor and Francis, the official publisher of the Journal of Urban Affairs (JUA).

Given the dramatic growth in the number of articles being published in the journal, starting with the 2026 award, two papers will be selected to receive the award each year.

Eligibility Requirements
Award Benefits
Selection Process
Past Recipients
Eligibility Requirements
  • Only articles accepted by JUA and published in the 2026 volume year are eligible for the 2026-2027 awards cycle.
  • If your article was published in JUA in 2026, you will automatically be nominated for this award. You do not need to do anything else.
Award Benefits

The recipient(s) of the award receives:

  • An international announcement of the award
  • A special award plaque
  • A complimentary conference registration waiver + 1 ticket for the Wednesday Night Opening Reception (valued at $600+ USD) for each author. The waiver must be used for the conference at which the award is received.
  • Acknowledgment on the UAA Awards webpage
Selection Process

Each spring, the award is determined by a committee appointed by the Chair of the UAA Governing Board. All articles published in the most recent complete volume of the journal are automatically eligible for consideration. The committee chair reports the decision to the UAA Executive Director. The UAA Executive Office notifies the recipient.

Past Recipients

Note: Award year in parenthesis denotes year when the award was given. Article would have been published the previous year.