We have awarded twelve students and early-career professionals a highly competitive Fellowship for 2026. The Career Development Committee selected these outstanding individuals from over 70 applicants from 15 countries based on their high level of engagement in their fields and a diverse range of skills in scholarly communications.
Join us in congratulating the winners of our 2026 Fellowship:
- Glory Akwa, Indiana University Bloomington
- Sophia Brousseau, Portland State University – Ooligan Press, and Confluence
- Iliana Cosme-Brooks, Virginia Tech Publishing & Press
- Haley Dittbrenner, Syracuse University’s Bird Library
- Rebecca Griffiths, Emerald Publishing
- Yamaya Jean, Wiley
- Phumlani Mncwango, Academy of Science of South Africa (South African Journal of Science)
- Kaitlin Phillips, George Washington University
- Asamoah Ransford, CSIR- Crops Research Institute
- Annesha Sil, PLOS (Public Library of Science)
- Chyanne Turner, American Association for Cancer Research
- Sarah Wright, American Veterinary Medical Association
This highly competitive award offers students and early-career professionals a wide range of career development, training, and networking opportunities in the scholarly publishing industry, including matching Fellows with an industry expert Mentor and working in small groups to create a poster presentation for SSP’s 48th Annual Meeting, happening May 27–29, 2026.
Fellows are asked to report on their experiences and learning outcomes, join and actively participate in an SSP committee, contribute to a Fellowship project, provide feedback about SSP programs, and work with volunteers to promote and highlight the Fellowship program.
“The SSP Fellowship program continues to draw applicants from across the globe for students and early-career professionals who are eager to make meaningful contributions to the world of scholarly communications,” said Tricia Miller-Chareun, Senior Manager of Sales & Library Relations at Project MUSE / Johns Hopkins University Press and Fellowship Program Coordinator. “Each year, we invite future leaders into our organization to support them through mentorship, leadership, and collaboration, but it is our membership that benefits from the emerging generation and thought leadership of our Fellows.”
SSP’s Fellowship Program is funded through sustainable allocations from the Generations Fund, our community-funded endowment to support our Fellowship, Mentoring, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility programs. If you have questions about the fellowship program, please contact us at info@sspnet.org.
About the Society for Scholarly Publishing The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP), founded in 1978, is a nonprofit organization formed to promote and advance communication among all sectors of the scholarly publication community through networking, information dissemination, and facilitation of new developments in the field. SSP members represent all aspects of scholarly publishing—including publishers, printers, e-products developers, technical service providers, librarians, and editors. SSP members come from a wide range of large and small commercial and nonprofit organizations. They meet at SSP’s annual meetings, educational seminars, and regional events to hear the latest trends from respected colleagues and discuss common and mutual (and sometimes divergent) goals and viewpoints.
Contact Melanie Dolechek, Executive Director | info@sspnet.org | 303-422-3914
