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Ray L. Hart Service Award Solicitation

The AAR Board of Directors invites nominations for the Ray L. Hart Service Award.

The Ray L. Hart Service Award, established by the Board of Directors in 1992, is given to persons whose dedication and service have made significant contributions to the AAR's mission of fostering excellence in the field of religion.

Prior awardees are as follows:

  • Judith Berling (2005)
  • Harry Buck and Robert V. Smith, given as "Founders Award" (2002)
  • Peter Paris (2001)
  • Robert Detweiler (1997)
  • Austin Creel (1995)
  • Raymond Williams (1994)
  • Ray L. Hart (1993)

To submit a name for consideration, mail the name of the nominee, his or her affiliation, and any supporting information to:

Hart Service Award
American Academy of Religion
825 Houston Mill Road
Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30329

For consideration of the award in 2011, please submit materials by February 18, 2011.
 
     

 

     
 

Marty Award Solicitation 

The Public Understanding of Religion Committee enthusiastically invites nominations and self-nominations for the Martin E. Marty Award.

The Martin E. Marty Award, established in 1996, recognizes extraordinary contributions to the public understanding of religion. The award goes to those whose work has a relevance and eloquence that speaks not just to scholars but more broadly to the public as well. Nominees need not be AAR members or academics.

For nomination details, please click here or mail the name of the nominee, his or her affiliation, and any supporting information to:

Marty Award
American Academy of Religion
825 Houston Mill Road
Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30329

The nomination deadline is January 25, 2011.
 
     

 

     
 

AAR Invites Nominations for the Religion and the Arts Award

The award in Religion and the Arts is presented annually to an artist, performer, critic, curator, or scholar who has made a recent significant contribution to the understanding of the relations among the arts and religions, both for the Academy and for a broader public.

Nominations are accepted from AAR members, though nominees need not be AAR members. Nominations must include a supporting letter (no more than 1,000 words), and any relevant supporting materials (images, DVDs, books, catalogs, etc.). Please, no self-nominations. To be considered for the 2011 award, nominations must be made by February 1, 2011, and sent to Brent Plate, Department of Religious Studies, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323, USA. Electronic submissions can be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .