The AATSP Outstanding Scholarly Publication Award is given annually to an article published in Hispania. The focus of the award alternates on an annual basis. The focus for all odd-numbered years is literature, film, and culture while the focus for even- numbered years is linguistics and language science/pedagogy.

The 2025 Outstanding Scholarly Publication Award goes to Ester Hernández Esteban of Florida State University for her article, titled “Pero habla(n): Las heridas de los hijos de los inmigrantes en la poesía de Paloma Chen”. 

The members of the Selection Committee recognized that the article examines themes of cultural fluidity, racialized discrimination, and identity crises, offering deep insights into the challenges of belonging. 

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