Middle east studies association book awards

Mesas committee on academic freedom has rejected boycotts. Middle east studies association often referred to as mesa is a learned society, and according to its website, a nonprofit association that fosters the study of the middle east, promotes high standards of scholarship and teaching, and encourages public understanding of the region and its peoples through programs, publications and services that enhance education, further intellectual. Bacharach service award mesa academic freedom award roger owen book award houshang pourshariati iranian studies book award malcolm h. Childrens book awards association for library service to. Freeman book awards honoring east and southeast asian titles for children and young adults. Asa awards and prizes american studies association. Partington award of the middle east librarians association this annual award recognizes outstanding librarians in middle east studies whose high standards and accomplishments have contributed to the field of middle east librarianship, librarianship in general, and the world of. The fatima mernissi book award was established in 2017 to recognize outstanding scholarship in studies of gender, sexuality, and womens lived experience. Awards mesa book awards albert hourani book award nikki keddie book award fatima mernissi book award mesa mentoring award jere l. First printed in 1947, the journal continues to present readers with original and objective research and analysis, as well as source material, on the area from morocco to. Textor and family prize for excellence in anticipatory anthropology, american anthropological association winner of the 2014 jmews book award, journal of middle eastern womens studies and association of middle east womens studies one of choices editors picks. The houshang pourshariati iranian studies book award recognizes outstanding publishing in scholarship on iran and the roger owen book award is given to the best work in the area of economicseconomic historypolitical economy. Since 1896 the association has conferred over a thousand awards.

See the award page for details, including criteria and past winners. Mesa undergraduate education award middle east studies. First printed in 1947, the journal continues to present readers with original and objective research and analysis, as well as source material, on the area from morocco to pakistan and including central asia. Journal of middle east womens studies book award marcia c. Shortlisted, foundation for the sociology of health and illness book prize for the new arab man. His book also received the 2018 political economy prize from the. A source for nonpartisan expert analysis seeking solutions to the regions most challenging issues. Moghadam was program chair for the annual meetings of the middle east studies association, which convened in boston in nov. Middle east studies program university of wisconsin. Emergent masculinities, technologies, and islam in the middle east, british sociological association, 20.

Uc press is honored to share that two of our titles have been nominated by the association of american publishers for the 2020 prose awards in their respective academic subject areas. Honorable mention, 2012 heldt prize, best book by a woman in any area of slavic east europeaneurasian studies, association for women in slavic studies. Nikki keddie book award middle east studies association. This award honors the memory of ross atkinson, a distinguished library leader, author and scholar whose extraordinary service to. The middle east outreach council meoc has announced the recipients of its 2014 middle east book awards in picture book, youth literature, and youth nonfiction categories. The middle east economic association meea is a private, nonprofit, nonpolitical organization of scholars interested in the study of the economies and economics of the middle east. Vucinich book prize, association for slavic, east european, and eurasian studies. The policy studies organization cosponsors awards with the american political science association and supports, through its active individual members in many places, the activities of four honorary greek societies. The middle east book award, along with our sister programs the americas award, the childrens africana book award, the freeman book awards eastsoutheast asia, and the south asia book award, is pleased to recognize exemplary titles in globally focused literature for younger readers. She has sat on several editorial boards, including the journal of middle east womens studies, politics and gender, the journal of worldsystems research, and global papers in international development.

Area and international studies undergraduate paper awards a new open access collection of newspapers from the middle east and north africa now available. Benda prize, presented by the southeast asia council seac of the association for asian studies. Mei fosters greater understanding of the middle east through nonpartisan policy analysis, educational services, and promotion of regional arts and culture. Winner of the 27th world award for the book of the year in iranian studies. Emergent masculinities, technologies, and islam in the middle east. The association recognizes a wide variety of distinguished historical work, which can take the form of an exceptional book in the field, distinguished teaching and mentoring in the classroom, film, or digital projects and resources. Books published in the period between january 1, 2019 and may 31, 2020 are eligible to be nominated for the 2020 award. The ssa is a nonprofit, nonpolitical association affiliated with mesa the middle east studies association of north america. Rosaldo book prize, presented by the association for feminist anthropology honorable mention, 2020 harry j. Phi beta delta, pi alpha alpha, pi sigma alpha, and phi sigma omega. The albert hourani book award was established in 1991 to recognize outstanding publishing in middle east studies. The award was named for albert hourani to recognize his long and distinguished career as teacher and mentor.

Mesa book awards nomination guidelines middle east studies. Roger owen book award for best book in economic history, economics, andor political economy of the middle east, middle east studies association. The middle east studies association mesa is a nonprofit association that fosters the study of the middle east, promotes high standards of scholarship and teaching, and encourages public understanding of the region and its peoples through programs, publications and services that enhance education, further intellectual exchange, recognize professional distinction, and. Asmea is an academic society dedicated to promoting the highest standards of research and teaching in middle eastern and african studies, and related fields.

The institute for middle east studies was founded in 2007 as part of a broad, universitywide initiative to support academic work on the middle east. Submission guidelines middle east book award middle east. Kerr dissertation awards wadad kadi travel fellowships for doctoral students mesa undergraduate education award mesa graduate student paper prize. Announced at the awards ceremony at mesas annual meeting, the albert hourani book award honors. The geographical term middle east is used in its widest usage. A new open access collection of newspapers from the middle east and north africa is now available to us from eastview and the center for research libraries. The list contains a sampling of book awards and recommended reading lists that highlight highquality literature for young people about. Honorable mention, 2012 heldt prize, best book by a woman in any area of slaviceast europeaneurasian studies, association for women in slavic studies. Mar 08, 2019 inviting nominations to the middle east studies associations mesa 2019 awards competitions. Middle east studies association book awards established the middle east book awards in 1999 to recognize books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to.

Middle east studies association book awards established the middle east book awards in 1999 to recognize books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an understanding of the middle east. The middle east studies association mesa brings together scholars, educators and those interested in the study of the region. Books must address in a substantive way any part of the middle east region, or any of its component peoples or cultures, either through expository text nonfiction category or through characterization, action and plot picture book and youth literature categories. In addition to its three book awards, mesa also administers two biennial book awards.

Association for the study of the middle east and africa. In order to promote and highlight excellence in research, the syrian studies association each year awards prizes for the best writing on bilad alsham until 1918 and on syria in the period following. The journal of middle east womens studies jmews book award has been established by the association for middle east womens studies amews to recognize and promote excellence in the fields of middle east womens or gender studies, broadly defined. Roger owen book award middle east studies association. The middle east outreach council announces 2014 middle east. Middle east book award, given by the middle east outreach. The houshang pourshariati iranian studies book award recognizes. Inviting nominations to mesas 2019 awards competitions. Politics and the welfare state in iran 2017, university of california press. This prizewinning essay examines the intellectual history of american studies programs and departments in the middle east, especially the relationship of these programs to us state department. The list contains a sampling of book awards and recommended reading lists that highlight highquality literature for young people about diverse peoples and triumphs of the human spirit. The nikki keddie book award was established in 2017 to recognize outstanding scholarly work in the area of religion, revolution, andor society. Winners were announced at the meoc annual business meeting at the middle east studies association conference held in washington, dc, on november 22, 2014. The national consortium for teaching about asia ncta, the committee on teaching about asia cta of the association for asian studies aas, and asia for educators afe at columbia university sponsor the annual freeman book awards for new young adult and childrens literature.

On june 16, 1976, hector pieterson, an ordinary boy, lost his life after getting caught up in what was supposed to be a peaceful protest. Book award for book in study of middle east gender, womens, and sexuality studies. The middle east studies association isnt backing a boycott, and while it regularly raises concerns about academic freedom in israel, it also draws attention to issues throughout the region and the mesas committee on academic freedom has rejected boycotts. Read more about each award or prize, and then nominate a colleague or apply today. The author of the winning dissertation will be presented with a certificate at the agaps business meeting held during the next annual middle east studies association mesa conference 10 october 2020 in washington, dc. All applicants must be members of agaps at the time of submission.

The nikki keddie book award was created in 2017 in honor of ucla professor emeritus of history nikki keddie, a worldrecognized historian of iranian. Nominations for the albert hourani book award, the nikki keddie book award, and the fatima mernissi book award are made. The list of awards below was originally published in children and libraries vol. Middle east studies association na, tucson, arizona. Fatima mernissi book award middle east studies association. The jmews book award will be offered annually to a scholar within these fields for a. Middle east studies association of north america, inc. Middle east studies association of north america wikipedia. Established in 2000, the middle east book awards recognize exemplary books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an understanding of the middle east and its component societies and cultures. Asa awards and prizes are open to all members of the association. Jan 14, 2014 the middle east studies association isnt backing a boycott, and while it regularly raises concerns about academic freedom in israel, it also draws attention to issues throughout the region and the mesas committee on academic freedom has rejected boycotts, while condemning abuses in israel and beyond.

Sponsored by the outreach council of the african studies association, the awards annually honor outstanding books published about africa in the u. It is a great honor, as well as a humbling experience, for a social revolution to have been awarded two book prizes at the 2018 middle east studies association conference, says harris. Institute for middle east studies faculty represent a breadth of disciplines from political science to media and public affairs to religion to international business. American sociological association asa culture section mary douglas best book award.

Indie book awards 1 indies choice book awards 1 jane addams award 4 junior library guild 10 lambda awards 1 marilyn baillie award 1 middle east book award 123 morris award 2 national book award 1 notable social studies 7 orbis pictus award 2 phoenix award 1 rainbow list 1 rise top ten 2 sibert medal 1 skipping. Whitcomb received the mem lifetime achievement award for his pivotal. Classes, academic resources, and professional development services. In 2019, the ssa seeks submissions for the most outstanding book published between july 1, 2017 and june 30, 2019, and the most outstanding. Khwadaynamag the middle persian book of kings, jaakko hameenanttila. In recognition of their significant contributions to the field, the middle east studies association mesa and middle east medievalists mem recently honored nelc faculty members donald whitcomb and orit bashkin, as well as nelc alumnus ahmet tunc sen, ma10, phd16. Magda elsherbini receives 2020 ross atkinson lifetime. Winner of the 2019 dissertation awards at tilburg university first prize the research which was the basis for the title wilderness protection in polar regions, antje neumann. Kevan harris, university of californialos angeles, received the 2018 nikki keddie award in religion, revolution, and society from the middle east studies association for his book, a social revolution.

Books are judged on the authenticity of the portrayal of a middle eastern subject, as well as on their characterization, plot, and. Middle east bibliographer david hirsch receives the david h. Uc press titles nominated for the 2020 prose awards. The middle east excellence awards institute, for the past 25 years, has been focusing on the merits of excellence and honoring the best practices, outstanding and excellent contribution of leaders and organizations for their commitment in the pursuit of leadership, excellence, innovation, in government and business sectors and who have made significant difference to the growth and development.

Albert hourani book award middle east studies association. Hector, a boy, a protest, and the photograph that changed apartheid. Houshang pourshariati iranian studies book award middle east. Emergent masculinities, technologies, and islam in the middle east marcia c. A listing of recent awards for books published by the university of chicago press. Nov 26, 2018 it is a great honor, as well as a humbling experience, for a social revolution to have been awarded two book prizes at the 2018 middle east studies association conference, says harris.

It is a response to the mounting interest in these increasingly interrelated fields, and the absence of any single group addressing them in a comprehensive, multidisciplinary fashion. Reading resources multicultural childrens book day. Welcome history book awards and prizes research guides at. Textor and family prize for excellence in anticipatory anthropology, american anthropological association winner of the 2014 jmews book award, journal of middle eastern womens studies and association of middle east womens studies one of choices editors. Inviting nominations to the middle east studies associations mesa 2019 awards competitions. Inviting nominations to the middle east studies association s mesa 2019 awards competitions.

The award is named for houshang pourshariati to recognize his long and distinguished career as a journalist and writer. The winner of this years prize is alex lubin for his article, american studies, the middle east, and the question of palestine, 68. Welcome history book awards and prizes research guides. The nomination guidelines are available under related below right. The award recognizes outstanding scholarship on teaching or other material contributions to undergraduate education in middle east studies. The albert hourani book award recognizes the very best scholarship in middle east studies.