The Moise Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies is pleased to announce that it is accepting application for the 2022 Alixa Naff Migration Studies Prize. (Photo in header: Arab American National Museum Collection 2004.06.02a)

Named after Dr. Alixa Naff, a pioneer of Arab American history, the  Alixa Naff Migration Studies Prize recognizes excellence in scholarly studies from any discipline focusing on any aspect of Middle East and North African migrations and diasporas. Two awards will be given. The first prize, in the amount of $1000, is awarded to an established scholar. The second prize, in the amount of $1000, is awarded to a graduate student.

1. Established Scholars: Articles or books published between June 1, 2021 and May 30, 2022 are eligible for consideration for the 2020 prize and may be submitted by the author or the publisher. A committee of migration scholars, representing diverse disciplines, will select the winning article or book.

2. Graduate Students: Papers authored between June 1, 2021 and May 30, 2022 are eligible for consideration for the 2020 prize and may be submitted by the author. A committee of migration scholars, representing diverse disciplines, will select the winning paper. The paper will subsequently be published in the Mashriq & Mahjar: Journal of Middle East and North African Migration Studies.

Send a PDF copy of the article/essay, or book to: akhater@ncsu.edu. 

Applicants must verify date of actual publication for eligibility. ONE entry per scholar or publisher is allowed annually. Essays written in part or in whole in a language other than English must be accompanied by English translations. 

Deadline for submission is September 1, 2022. Winners of the award will be announced by mid-fall 2022 on the center’s website and through its social media.