The Sylvia Rivera Award in Transgender Studies, which honors the memory of Rivera, a transgender activist, will be given for the best book or article to appear in transgender studies this past year. Applications may be submitted by the author of the work or by nomination. Applicants must submit a cover sheet detailing the article's publication venue or book's publisher, date of publication, and complete contact information for the applicant. Applicants must also submit the entire article or, for books, the first chapter or first 20 pages in PDF format. Applications may be submitted directly through email or through file-transfer sites such as WeTransfer. Files saved on CD are also accepted. Print copies will not be accepted. Please visit the award's website or contact CLAGS for more information.