In January 2016, the Executive Committee of the Association for Women in Mathematics established the AWM Dissertation Prize, an annual award for outstanding PhD dissertations presented by female mathematical scientists and defended during the 24 months preceding the deliberations for the award. To be eligible for the award, a graduate student must have defended their dissertation within the last two years, between September 15, Year-2, to September 14, Year (where Year is the present year). They must either be a US citizen or have graduated from university in the US. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination. Nominations of women from underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged. Any person can be a nominator. People of any gender can be a nominator, self nominations are allowed, and a person does not need to be an AWM member to nominate someone for this award. A nomination packet should include a letter of nomination highlighting the exceptional mathematical research presented in the dissertation; a copy of the dissertation and/or a URL address where it can be accessed; two letters supporting the nomination; and the candidate's curriculum vitae. Please visit the award's website or contact the Association for Women in Mathematics for more information.