The 2025 meeting was so nice, we decided to meet in Louisville, KY twice!
The 65th Annual Meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association (SRSA) will take place March 19 – 21, 2026 at The Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY.
Louisville is a fabulous, family-friendly city with a lot of history, culture, and southern charm. Whether you are a fan of boxing, baseball, bridles, or bourbon, you will find something interesting nearby!
Thank you to everyone who made the 2025 Meeting of the SRSA a great success, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to Louisville in 2026!
Registration
The registration portal is now open! Follow the link below to register now or find additional information related to registration rates and deadlines.
Accommodations
The 2026 Meeting of the SRSA is once again being held at the historic Brown Hotel, which is located just six blocks from the revitalized Whiskey Row district of downtown Louisville, KY.
Opportunities for Early-Career Researchers and Students
The 65th Annual Meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association will offer the following opportunities for undergraduate students, graduate students, and early career researchers. Additional information on these opportunities is provided at the links below.
Undergraduate Poster Session:
Undergraduate students are encouraged to participate in the 6th annual undergraduate poster session. The poster session presents a forum for involving undergraduate students who might be interested in regional science or graduate school in general.
Submission deadline: February 2, 2026
Barry M. Moriarty Graduate Student Paper Competition:
Eligible graduate students with accepted abstracts are encouraged to participate in the Barry M. Moriarty Graduate Student Paper Competition, which has a cash prize fund of ($1,000) for the graduate student(s) submitting the best original research paper in regional science.
Submission deadline: February 13, 2026
William H. Miernyk Research Excellence Medal:
Eligible early-career scholars with accepted abstracts are encouraged to submit their papers to the Miernyk Medal competition, which awards a monetary stipend to the author of the best SRSA conference paper written and presented by a scholar within six years of receiving their Ph.D.
Submission deadline: February 6, 2026
Conference Sponsorship
If you are interested in sponsoring the 2026 SRSA Annual Meeting, please see sponsorship details below and contact Christa Court directly or use the Sponsorship payment link below.
| Sponsorship Level | Includes |
|---|---|
| Bronze $500 | Program and website acknowledgement |
| Silver $750 | All the above PLUS: exhibit room table, optional flyer at registration desk |
| Gold $1000 | All the above PLUS: one complimentary conference registration |
| Custom | Custom sponsorship of meals, meeting rooms, conference events, etc. Please contact the Treasurer, Co-Executive Director: [email protected] |
Thank you to the sponsors of the 2025 Meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association!
