ACM SIGAI Autonomous Agents Award 2026 open for nominations - Robohub

The ACM SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award for 2026 is now open for nominations, with a deadline of 15 December 2025. This award recognizes excellence in research on autonomous agents, specifically honoring researchers whose current work significantly influences the field. Funded by an endowment from ACM SIGAI, the award includes a monetary prize, a certificate, and an invitation to present a plenary talk at the AAMAS 2026 conference in Paphos, Cyprus. Nominations can be submitted by anyone via a designated Google form and must include a brief statement (under one page) highlighting the nominee’s key research contributions and the impact of their ongoing work. Only explicitly nominated candidates are eligible for consideration, emphasizing the importance of proactive nominations. The winner will be announced on 1 February 2026. For further information or questions, contacts are provided through the award chair or SIGAI vice chair.