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MESA Mentoring Award

The MESA Mentoring Award was established in 1995 and first given at MESA’s 1996 annual meeting. The award recognizes exceptional contributions retired faculty have made to the education and training of others.

2011 Nomination Guidelines

MESA members are invited to submit written nominations for the 2011 MESA Mentoring Award to the MESA Secretariat. Letters of nomination should detail the contributions of the retired individual as mentor/teacher. The nominator should complete the official nomination form on which he or she will provide for him or herself and the nominee the following information:

  • name
  • mailing address, city, state, zip code, country
  • telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address

The nominator should also provide the name of two individuals who have benefited from the mentoring/teaching of the nominated individual. Letters of reference from these individuals may be submitted as well. If possible, the nominator should also append a short biographical sketch of the nominee.

Nominators are reminded that the award is intended for retired faculty who have made substantial contributions to the education and training of others.

The deadline for receipt of nominations for the 2011 MESA Mentoring Award is May 02, 2011. Nominations should be sent to: MESA Mentoring Award, Middle East Studies Association, The University of Arizona, 1219 N Santa Rita Ave, Tucson AZ 85721.

Questions about the award and the nomination procedures may be directed to Sara Palmer at 520-626-4753 or palmers@email.arizona.edu.

Previous Awardees

  • 2010 not awarded
  • 2009 Robert Lee Tignor, Princeton University
  • 2008 Walter G. Andrews, University of Washington
  • 2007 Norman Itzkowitz, Princeton University
  • 2006 William L. Cleveland, Simon Fraser University (awarded posthumously)
  • 2005 Ralph Jaeckel, UCLA
  • 2004 Issa J. Boullata, McGill University
  • 2003 Robert A. Fernea, University of Texas at Austin
  • 2002 not awarded
  • 2001 Nikkie R. Keddie, UCLA
  • 2000 Arthur E. Goldschmidt, Penn State University and Afaf Lutfi Al-Sayyid Marsot, UCLA
  • 1999 Charles Issawi, Princeton University
  • 1998 L. Carl Brown, Princeton University
  • 1997 Farhat J. Ziadeh, University of Washington
  • 1996 J.C. Hurewitz, Columbia University


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