The Mirra Komarovsky Book Award honors the memory of Mirra Komarovsky (February 5, 1905 – January 30, 1999), a pioneer in the sociology of gender. To submit a nomination for the Komarovsky Book Award, please send PDF copies of the nominated book, full publication information (including date of publication), and a 1-2 paragraph rationale for nomination to the Committee Chair by November 15, 2025. 

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Books on any sociological subject are eligible. To be eligible for consideration, a book must have been published during 2023-2025, and at least one of its authors must be a current ESS member. Self-nominations are accepted; however, nominations submitted by publishers alone will not be considered. Nominators and/or authors are responsible for arranging review copies to be sent to committee members.

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The winner of the 2025 award is Asad Asad, Engage and Evade: How Latino Immigrant Families Manage Surveillance in Everyday Life, Princeton Press, 2023.

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Honorable Mention to Sofya Aptekar, Green Card Soldier: Between Model Immigrant and Security Threat, MIT Press, 2023. 

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Committee Chair: 

Shannon Davis (sdaviso@gmu.edu)

Committee Members:

Asad Asad

TBD