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 2009 MESA 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 2009 MESA Mentoring Award is March 31, 2009. 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.

2008 MESA Mentoring Award Recipient

The Midde East Studies Association is pleased to present the 2008 MESA Mentoring Award to

WALTER G. ANDREWS

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

With deep appreciation for his inspiring example as a teacher and scholar; his flair for communicating the aesthetic and scholarly thrill to be found in the literature of a distant era and the satisfaction to be had in seeking connections between past and present;

For his tireless care for his colleagues and his enthusiasm for collaborative projects across
disciplines and art forms

And for

The generous attention he gives to all students who turn to him and thereby reap the rewards of his meticulous training, sound advice, and continuing
involvement in and encouragement
of their scholarly careers

It is an honor to recognize Walter Andrews, an outstanding mentor, who represents and fosters the finest of Middle East and Turkish studies scholarship.

Previous Awardees

2007-Norman Itzkowitz, Princeton University
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