The Iranian Diaspora Studies Dissertation Award is granted biennially by the Assocation of Iranian Studies on behalf of the Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies at San Francisco State University to the author of an exceptional Ph.D. dissertation (completed within the last two years of the nomination) that investigates topics connected to the global Iranian diaspora. Dissertations written in languages other than English are accepted if they are accompanied by a condensed translation of chapters into English. AIS is now calling for nominations for dissertations completed between January 2022-November 2023. The second Iranian Diaspora Studies Dissertation Award will be presented at the 2024 AIS Biennial Conference in Mexico City, Mexico. Please email Manijeh Moradian: mmoradia@barnard.edu (Chair of this Award Committee) with questions; please put Iranian Diaspora Studies Dissertation Award in subject heading.
Nomination Deadline: February 15, 2024
Deadline to send Electronic PDF of defended dissertation to chair: February 15, 2024
2024 Award Committee
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Manijeh Moradian (Chair)
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Farzaneh Hemmasi
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Neda Maghbouleh
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Amir Sayadabdi
2024 Winner
- Awardee: Ana Maria G. Raietparvar , Iranian Brothers in Christ: Transnational Missionary Network and Dynamics of Conversion of Iranians to Christianity
2022 Winner
- Awardee: Amir Sayadabdi, Food and identity: The Iranian Diaspora in New Zealand
- Honorable Mention: Dr. Nazli Akhtari, University of Toronto
