Association for the Study of Law, Culture and the Humanities (ASLCH) Accepting Submissions for Julien Mezey Dissertation Award

 

The Association for the Study of Law, Culture and the Humanities is currently accepting submissions for the Julien Mezey Dissertation Award. This annual prize is awarded to the dissertation that most promises to enrich and advance interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of law, culture and the humanities.

Applicants eligible for the 2026 award must have defended their dissertations successfully between March 2025 and March 2026.

The Association will cover the Mezey Prize winner’s travel and lodging costs to the annual meeting.

Nominations for the 2026 award must be received on or before March 15, 2026.

Each applicant must submit the following:

1. a letter by the nominee detailing the genesis, goal, and contribution of the dissertation;
2. a letter of support from a faculty member familiar with the work;
3. an abstract, outline, and selected chapter of the dissertation;
4. contact information for the nominee.

Please submit these materials to lch@lawculturehumanities.com.

More information about this award is available on our website.