The Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Thesis Prizes. These prizes recognize outstanding undergraduate and doctoral research contributions to Islamic Studies, rewarding students whose work advances scholarly discourse on Islam and Muslim societies, past and present. Submissions will be evaluated based on research quality, originality of topic, clarity of expression, and strength of argument.
Undergraduate Thesis Prize
- Award Amount: $2,000
- Eligibility: Open to Harvard College students from the Class of 2025, across all academic disciplines. Students may self-nominate, but faculty advisor nominations are encouraged. Letters of nomination should be sent to islamicstudies@harvard.edu.
- Submission Deadline: Friday, April 11, 2025, at 5 PM (via CARAT).
- Award Announcement: By May 16, 2025.