Dr. Ñusta Carranza Ko, associate professor in The University of Baltimore's School of Public and International Affairs, is the winner of the prestigious 2026 Lee Ann Fujii Book Award, presented by the International Studies Association. Her 2026 book, Together We Fight: Surviving Peru's Campaign of Coercive Sterilizations, was unanimously selected by the committee as the winner. The award will be delivered at the ISA Annual Conference this coming March.
The International Studies Association is the leading scholarly organization for understanding international, transnational, and global affairs. ISA established the Lee Ann Fujii Book Award to "recognize the best book published in the previous two calendar years that significantly advances issues of diversity in the discipline, whether through topical focus or authorship."
In a message to the University community, UBalt President Kurt L. Schmoke said, "This is truly a landmark moment for Prof. Ko, the College of Public Affairs, and the entire institution. We're proud to have a colleague contributing meaningful work at this level. My congratulations to you, Ñusta."
Ivan Sascha Sheehan, interim dean and professor in the College of Public Affairs, told the college's students, faculty and staff, "Dr. Carranza Ko's receipt of the prestigious Lee Ann Fujii Book Award is a testament to the exceptional caliber of scholarship produced by the faculty in our College of Public Affairs. Her unanimous selection by the International Studies Association highlights the global scale of her influence and underscores our college's commitment to cultivating faculty excellence. Dr. Ko's transformative work not only sets a benchmark for impactful academic research but also inspires our entire campus community to pursue scholarly inquiry that challenges boundaries and drives meaningful change."
Learn more about Dr. Ñusta Carranza Ko and UBalt's School of Public and International Affairs.