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. MESA members are invited to submit written nominations for the 2007MESA 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 2007 MESA Mentoring Award is March 31, 2008. 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.

2007 MESA Mentoring Award Recipient

The Midde East Studies Association is pleased to present the 2007 MESA Mentoring Award to

NORMAN ITZKOWITZ

In recognition of his exceptional contributions to the education and training of others in Middle East studies,

With deep appreciation for his gift of making learning cooperative rather than competitive, and for seminars that became sites of bonding and learning among students, whatever the differences of age and background between them;

For his insistent and inspirational curiosity and his drive to create understanding of things little known or ignored and

The special grace and generosity by which his students were encouraged to find their own scholarly voices

It is an honor to recognize Norman Itzkowitz, an outstanding mentor and exemplary colleague who represents and encourages the best in Middle East and Ottoman studies.

Previous Awardees

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