Ann and Marc Nuttle Award for Middle East Studies

The Ann and Marc Nuttle Award for Middle East Studies was established by Ann and Marc Nuttle to award an OU student who performs outstanding research on the subject of religious tolerance in the Middle East, with a specific focus on the experience of minority religions.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in the College of International Studies
• Must demonstrate superior understanding of religious tolerance in the Middle East through a thoroughly researched term paper on the topic

Priority consideration will be given to a student who demonstrates a specific focus on the experience of minority religions.

Submissions should have the subject line, “Submission for the Ann and Marc Nuttle Award for Middle East Studies”. In the body of the email, please include the student’s name (first and last) and OU email address.

Papers may be submitted by faculty or students via email to Joshua Landis at landis@ou.edu.

Deadline: May 1, 2026