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Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies

Alixa Naff Prize

The Alixa Naff Migration Studies Prize recognizes outstanding scholarly studies from any discipline focusing on Middle East and North African migration and diasporas. Two prizes are given annually. The first prize, in the amount of $750, is awarded to an established scholar. The second prize, in the amount of $750, is awarded to a graduate student.

2023 Alixa Naff Prize in Migration Studies

The Moise Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies recently announced the 2023 Alixa Naff Migration Studies Prize Winner. (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 $1,000 is awarded to an established scholar. The second prize, in the amount of $1,000 is awarded to a graduate student.

  1. Established Scholars: Articles or books published between June 1, 2022, and May 30, 2023, are eligible for consideration for the 2023 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, 2022, and May 30, 2023, are eligible for consideration for the 2023 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 the 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. 

The deadline for submission is currently closed. Stay tuned for the 2024 Prize submissions announcement this summer.

Past Winners