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 deliver a plenary talk at the AAMAS 2026 conference. Nominations can be submitted by anyone via a specified Google form and must include a brief statement (under one page) highlighting both the nominee’s research contributions and the impact of their current work. It is important to note that candidates must be explicitly nominated to be considered. The winner will be announced on 1 February 2026, with the award presentation taking place during the AAMAS conference scheduled for 25-29 May 2026 in Paphos, Cyprus. For further inquiries, contacts are provided through the award chair and SIGAI vice