Roland Jackson Award

The Roland Jackson Award honors each year an article in the English language of exceptional merit in the field of music analysis. The award is made according to three separate subject categories, in successive years, as follows: 1) music from circa 1800 to the present; 2) music from circa 1600 to 1800; 3) music from before 1600.

For the 2026 award year, articles on music from circa 1600 to 1800 are eligible.

The Roland Jackson Award was established thanks a generous bequest by noted music historian and longtime AMS member Roland Jackson (1925-2015).

To be eligible for the Roland Jackson Award, nominations must meet the following criteria. Eligible works:

• Must be authored by a member of the AMS or a citizen/permanent resident of the United States or Canada
• Must have been published during the preceding three calendar years (referring to the copyright year as found in the front matter of the published work)
• Must be published in the English language

Nominations must be received via the AMS award nomination form by 11:59 p.m. ET on the submission deadline. Self-nominations are welcome, as well as nominations from colleagues and publishers. Nominators are asked to provide a digital review copy of the work, if available.

A committee of four scholars will choose a single award recipient from all eligible candidates. Award winners will receive a monetary prize, a certificate, and recognition at the annual meeting of the Society. An individual may receive the Jackson Award only once. An article may receive only one AMS award.