The Margaret B. Sevcenko Prize in Islamic Art and Culture The Historians of Islamic Art Association is pleased to announce the award of the Margaret B. Sevcenko prize for the best article written by a young scholar (pre-dissertation to three years after the Ph.D. degree) on any aspect of Islamic visual culture. The award will be made at the HIA Majlis which will be held in conjunction with the annual College Art Association conference. The recipient will receive an award of $500 and the winning paper will be considered for publication in Muqarnas, a journal on the visual culture of the Islamic world. Submission must include: Six copies of the paper and the author's contact information (address, telephone number, email address), A letter of recommendation for the paper should be sent separately by an advisor or referee. All materials should be sent to the address below. Submission deadline: November 1, 2008. Please mail all materials to: Prof. Renata Holod Department of the History of Art Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe History of Art Building 3405 Woodland Walk Philadelphia, PA 19104
	HIA Graduate Student Travel Grants The Historians of Islamic Art Association offers travel grants for graduate students who are presenting papers at an annual meeting of a professional society (usually MESA, CAA, or SAH). Preference is given to papers to be presented at HIA-sponsored panels. The travel grants allow students to receive support for which they might not otherwise be eligible. Each student selected will receive assistance in travel expenses and will be designated as a HIA Fellow for the year, with a letter sent to her/his department chair. The maximum amount to be awarded is $500. Applications for HIA Travel Grants must be received prior to the delivery of the paper. The application should include a c.v., an outline of projected travel expenses (transportation and board), and abstract of paper. Applicants must forward proof of acceptance of the paper before an award can be made. Please send materials at least one month prior to the date of the conference to: Prof. Renata Holod Department of the History of Art Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe History of Art Building 3405 Woodland Walk Philadelphia, PA 19104