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, Jean Beaman, JEAN.BEAMAN84@gc.cuny.edu by October 15, 2026. 

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Books on any sociological subject are eligible. To be eligible for consideration, a book must have been published during 2024-2026, 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 PDF review copies to be sent to committee members.

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The winner of the 2026 award is Christina J. Cross, Inherited Inequality: Why Opportunity Gaps Persist Between Black and White Youth Raised in Two-Parent Families,

Harvard University Press, 2025.

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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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2025 Honorable Mention to Sofya Aptekar, Green Card Soldier: Between Model Immigrant and Security Threat, MIT Press, 2023. 

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2026 Committee Chair: Jean Beaman, JEAN.BEAMAN84@gc.cuny.edu