The Houshang Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award in Iranian Studies was established in
2005 to recognize outstanding publishing in Iranian studies.
The award was named for Houshang Pourshariati to recognize his
long and distinguished career as a journalist and writer. Announced at the Awards Ceremony at MESA’s
annual meeting, the Houshang Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award
recognizes Iranian studies scholarship.
2006 Call for Nominations
The Houshang Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award
(administered by the Middle East Studies Association)
The Houshang
Pourshariati Iranian Studies Book Award and a prize of $2,000
will be presented annually to a single recipient determined by a
three-person committee of Iranian studies scholars selected by
the MESA Board of Directors.
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Books must be non-fiction
scholarly monographs based on original research published in
English* between May 1, 2005, and April 30, 2006.
*Works translated from other languages into English will
also be considered, but will be judged by the same rigorous
standards as those for works submitted in English. Authors
need not be members of MESA.
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Subject matter must deal with
Iran and the work must seek to advance knowledge and
scholarship on Iran and Iranian culture and history, and its
expression in literature, philosophy, art and science from
ancient times to the present. The purview of these works
therefore should be clearly that of an Iranist.
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Works not
eligible include edited collections and compilations,
proceedings of symposia, new editions of previously
published books, bibliographies, dictionaries, and
textbooks.
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Nominations must be received at the Secretariat by May 1,
2006, with books delivered to the readers by May 11,
2006, (or equivalent dates in following years) or
books will not be eligible for the competition.
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The author of the
single winning book will receive $2000 and a certificate of
award. Honorable mentions will also receive a certificate of
award. Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony at
MESA annual meetings.
Send nominations to:
Sara L. Palmer
Awards Coordinator
Middle East Studies Association
University of Arizona
1219 N Santa Rita Ave
Tucson AZ 85721
520-626-4753 (direct line)
520-621-5850 (general number)
palmers@email.arizona.edu
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