Bernard Lewis Prize

The Bernard Lewis Prize is awarded to scholars or practitioners engaged in the study of issues on antisemitism that were of great importance to ASMEA's founding chairman, Prof. Bernard Lewis. While Christian antisemitism is well-studied, a stigma remains around addressing antisemitism in the Muslim world. Beyond this, relatively few scholars focus on the Middle Eastern dimensions of Christian antisemitism in religious and cultural terms, much less the political impacts in the West. The prize awards published or unpublished work that addresses these issues in the form of an article, book, or book chapter. Recipients of the $2,500 prize will be announced and awarded at the Nineteenth Annual ASMEA Conference in Washington, D.C. on November 7-9, 2026. Additionally, all finalists will present and discuss their work during the Conference.