Middle East Medievalists (MEM) is pleased to announce the 2024 iteration of its biennial prize for the best dissertation on the medieval Middle East (roughly 500–1500 CE). In an effort to recognize excellent doctoral research in the field, MEM will award this prize at the annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA), to be …
From BRAIS: “The British Association for Islamic Studies (BRAIS) is delighted to announce the 2025 round of the BRAIS Prize in the Study of Islam and the Muslim World. This international prize is awarded annually to one outstanding doctoral thesis. English-language submissions on any aspect of the academic study of Islam and the Muslim world, past …
Subject Fields: Law and Legal History, Humanities, Cultural History / Studies, Literature, Race / Ethnic Studies The Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities (LCH) is accepting submissions for the 2025 Julien Mezey Dissertation Award. This annual prize is awarded to the dissertation that most promises to enrich and advance interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of law, culture, and the humanities. LCH seeks the submission …
The Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Thesis Prizes. These prizes recognize outstanding undergraduate and doctoral research contributions to Islamic Studies, rewarding students …
From the organizers: Dear MEM members, The Board of Directors of Middle East Medievalists (MEM) is pleased to request submissions for its biennial prize for best book on the medieval Middle East (ca. 500-1500 …
Doctoral Dissertation Prize Award Amount: $3,000 Eligibility: Open to Harvard doctoral students in all disciplines who complete their Ph.D. between June 2024 and May 2025. Faculty advisor nomination is required. Submission Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2025, at 5 PM (via CARAT). Award Announcement: Fall 2025. All applications must be submitted through CARAT. For more details, …
Phanor J. Eder Prize in Comparative Law The YCC will award the Phanor J. Eder Prize for the best paper submitted by a J.D., B.A., LL.B., or other student who has not yet completed their first law degree as of May 31, 2025. The author(s) of the winning paper will receive a modest stipend to …
From the organizers: WALLACE JOHNSON FIRST BOOK PROGRAM CRITERIA Scholars working toward the publication of first books in legal history. AMOUNT Fellowship funding for travel and accommodation. DEADLINE June 27, 2025 The biennial Wallace Johnson Program for First Book Authors provides advice and support to scholars working toward the publication of first books in legal …
Colin B. Picker Graduate Student Prize The YCC will award the Colin B. Picker Prize for the best paper submitted by a graduate student. To be considered for the award, in addition to submitting an abstract by the above deadline, graduate students whose abstracts are accepted for the conference must also submit their papers in their …
From the organizers: Criteria: Early-career scholars who wish to present a paper on any topic in legal, institutional and/or constitutional history, at the annual ASLH conference. Amount: $500 cash + …
