Seeking Nominations for Goldziher Prize 2012

Inviting nominations for the Goldziher Prize 2012

A $25,000.00 cash award made possible by the generosity of The William and Mary Greve Foundation for work that contributes significantly to reverence, understanding and collaboration in common moral purposes between Jews and Muslims. Those eligible for the award include writers, artists, playwrights, filmmakers, publishers, philanthropists, clergy, government officials, and civil society activists.

Named for the great 19th century Islamicist, Ignac Goldziher, the 2010 award (for scholarship) was presented to Mark R. Cohen of Princeton University.

Nominations, including self-nominations, accepted until October 1, 2011CE.  The nomination process begins by downloading a nomination ballot below. 

Please follow instructions carefully. Do not send more than the required nomination ballot at this time. We are not currently accepting supporting materials.

Preferred method
For a Word document ballot which can be downloaded, completed on your computer, saved and sent as an attachment, click here.  Please send completed ballot to:  GoldziherAward@merrimack.edu.

Alternate method
For a PDF which can be printed from your computer, completed by hand and mailed, click here.  Ballots may be mailed to:

Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations
Merrimack College
315 Turnpike Street, GL-55
North Andover, MA  01845

Inquiries regarding the Goldziher Award may be directed to the address above or by email to: goldziheraward@merrimack.edu

The deadline for nominations for the Goldziher Prize 2012 has passed.  Nominations for the Goldziher Prize 2014 will be accepted beginning in May of 2013.  

Click here  for a list of the Goldziher Prize Committee 2012.

Goldziher Prize Committee Blog (restricted)