The Michelle Rosaldo Book Prize was established in 2015 by the Association for Femininist Anthropology (AFA) in honor of anthropologist Michelle Rosaldo (1944-1981). Rosaldo is recognized for her research on the Ilongot people of the Philippines and for her leading role in the anthropology of gender. The prize is awarded to a first book by an author that makes a significant contribution to feminist anthropology.[1]
| Year | Author | Book |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Given to the Goddess: South Asian Devadasis and the Sexuality of Religion | |
| 2017 | Saida Hodžić | The Twilight of Cutting: African Activism and Life after NGOs |
| 2017 | Emilia Sanabria | Plastic Bodies: Sex Hormones and Menstrual Suppression in Brazil |
| 2019 | Juno Salazar Parreñas | Decolonizing Extinction: The Work of Care in Orangutan Rehabilitation |