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 the Secretariat.