ACM SIGAI, the Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence, has opened nominations for the 2027 Autonomous Agents Research Award. This official ACM award recognizes excellence in research on autonomous agents, meaning systems capable of acting independently, and targets researchers whose current work is exerting a significant influence on the field.
- ACM SIGAI opens nominations for its 2027 Autonomous Agents Research Award.
- The award honors researchers whose current work strongly influences the field.
- Candidates must be explicitly nominated through an online form, with a statement under one page.
- Nominations close December 5, 2026, and the winner is announced February 1, 2027.
Endowed with a financial prize and a certificate, the award is funded by an endowment created by ACM SIGAI from the proceeds of previous Autonomous Agents conferences. The winner will be invited to deliver a plenary lecture at the AAMAS 2027 conference.
How to Submit a Nomination
Anyone can submit a nomination by filling out an online form. The nomination must take the form of a short statement, less than one page, that highlights not only the research contributions justifying the award, but also how the nominee’s current work is influencing the field.
The organizers remind that a candidate can only be considered if they have been explicitly nominated. If someone believes a researcher deserves this award, they must therefore nominate them themselves, without assuming someone else will do it.
Timeline and Contacts
The deadline for nominations is set for December 5, 2026, and the winner’s name will be announced on February 1, 2027. The award will be presented at the AAMAS-2027 conference, which will be held from May 3 to 7, 2027, in Hanoi, Vietnam.
For any questions, the contacts provided are Sven Koenig, Award Chair, and Louise Dennis, SIGAI Vice Chair.
