At
its 70th board meeting on Friday, November 16, 2001,
MESA’s Board of Directors established the MESA
Academic Freedom Award. The award will be presented
on appropriate occasions in recognition of sustained
contributions in support of academic freedom in the
Middle East and North Africa.
Formal nominations for the award will be made by the
association’s Committee on Academic Freedom in
the Middle East and North Africa (CAFMENA) and submitted
to MESA’s Board of Directors for their consideration.
Questions about the award and the
nomination procedures may be directed to Sara Palmer
at 520-626-4753 or palmers@email.arizona.edu.
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2007
MESA Academic Freedom
Award Winner
Dr. Saad Eskander, Director-General, Iraq National Library and Archive, where he has carried on a four-year struggle to defend and preserve the cultural heritage of all Iraq for all Iraqis.
Dr. Eskander receives award from
CAF Chair, Laurie Brand.
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Awardees
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