Mentorship Award

The Association of Iranian Studies seeks nominations for its second biannual Mentorship Award. Nominations in the form of a brief letter are accepted from all association members. Eligible for nomination are all senior scholars (retired or not) who have placed special emphasis in their careers on supporting and mentoring more junior scholars.

 

The 2026 Award Committee

  • James Gustafson (Chair)
  • Assef Ashraf
  • Anousha Sedighi

How to apply

Deadlines for Nominations is June 30th. Applications should be sent to: mentorship@associationforiranianstudies.org

 

2024 Winner

  • Dr. Persis Karim, Neda Nobari Chair in Iranian Diaspora Studies