L. Carl Brown AIMS Book Prize in North African Studies Grant

L. Carl Brown AIMS Book Prize in North African Studies Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Institute for Maghrib Studies Inc
Amount: US $250
Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Summary

The L. Carl Brown AIMS Book Prize in North African Studies, established in 2013 by the American Institute for Maghrib Studies, honors outstanding scholarly works in North African studies. With a $250 honorarium, it celebrates innovative contributions reflecting the legacy of L. Carl Brown. Eligible submissions include books across humanities and social sciences published in English, emphasizing originality and research on North Africa. Winners present their work at the annual AIMS meeting.

Overview

AIMS History The American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) is a private, non-profit educational organization that fosters research and the exchange of information among scholars and students from the United States and the Maghrib for the purpose of better understanding the region. AIMS was established in 1984 and serves as the principal professional organization for U.S.-based scholars interested in North Africa. It administers overseas research centers in Tunis, Oran, and through its partnership with TALIM, Tangier. L. Carl Brown AIMS Book Prize in North African Studies Established in 2013, the L. Carl Brown AIMS Book Prize is awarded annually to the outstanding book in the area of North African studies. The winning work reflects the innovative intellectual achievements in North African studies exemplified by Garrett Professor in Foreign Affairs and Professor Emeritus at Princeton University, L. Carl Brown. The prize carries an honorarium of $250.00. No cash prize offered for honorable mention. The winner will be invited to give a brief presentation at the annual AIMS business meeting.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible for consideration, submissions will be books in any chronological period and any field of the humanities or social sciences published in the English language. Books will demonstrate originality of research, new theoretical insights, and advance knowledge about North Africa. Since its founding in 1984, AIMS has promoted the study of North Africa broadly defined. Through its research centers in Tunis, Oran, and Tangier, AIMS has worked to facilitate scholarship in Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia by both US citizens and scholars from those countries. It has also supported research on the Sahara-Sahel region. While the L. Carl Brown Book Prize seeks to promote the study of the wider Maghrib in different historical and geographical contexts, strong preference will be given to books that specifically help to advance the interests, mission, and work of AIMS. The committee reserves the right not to award the prize, if no book is found deserving. Books published in the stated years are eligible for consideration for the award. At the time of submission, the author(s) of the submitted work must be current members of AIMS. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.