of America's role in the Middle East." In mid-March 2022, MESA voted by a margin of 787 to 167 to join the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement to hold Israel to account for alleged human rights abuses against the Palestinians. MESA's decision was criticised by the Academic Engagement Network, the AMCHA Initiative, and ASMEA. Awards Albert Hourani Book Award Since 1991 MESA has awarded the Albert Hourani Book Award to recognize "the very best in Middle East studies scholarship". The prize is named after Albert Hourani, "to recognize his long and distinguished career as teacher and mentor". Malcolm Kerr Award The MESA Dissertation Awards were established in 1982 to recognize exceptional achievement in research and writing for/of dissertations in Middle East studies. In 1984 the award was named for Malcolm H. Kerr to honor his significant contributions to Middle East studies. Awards are given in two categories: Social Sciences and Humanities. MESA Mentoring Award Since 1996 the MESA Mentoring Award has recognized exceptional contributions retired faculty have made to the education and training of others. Jere L. Bacharach Service Award Since 1997 Jere L. Bacharach Service Award has recognized the contributions of individuals through their outstanding service to MESA or the profession. Service is defined broadly to include work in diverse areas, including but not limited to outreach, librarianship, and film. Former presidents The following persons have been presidents of the association: 2020-21 Dina Rizk Khoury 2018-19 Judith E. Tucker 2016–17 Beth Baron 2014–15 Nathan Brown 2013 Peter Sluglett 2012 Fred Donner 2011 Suad Joseph 2010 Roger M.A. Allen 2009 Virginia Aksan 2008 Mervat Hatem 2007 Zachary Lockman 2006 Juan Cole 2005 Ali Banuazizi 2004 Laurie Brand 2003 Lisa Anderson 2002 Joel Beinin 2001 R. Stephen Humphreys 2000 Jere L. Bacharach 1999 Barbara Stowasser 1998 Philip S. Khoury 1997 Leila Fawaz 1996 Farhad Kazemi 1995 Ann M. Lesch 1994 Rashid I. Khalidi 1993 John O. Voll 1992 Barbara Aswad 1991 Dale F. Eickelman 1990 Yvonne Y. Haddad 1989 John L. Esposito 1988 William B. Quandt 1987 Michael C. Hudson 1986 Elizabeth W. Fernea 1985 Kemal Karpat 1984 Ira M. Lapidus 1983 Richard T. Antoun 1982 I. William Zartman 1981 Nikki R. Keddie 1980 Farhat Ziadeh 1979 Afaf Lutfi al‐Sayyid Marsot 1978 Wilfred Cantwell Smith 1977 George Makdisi 1976 L. Carl Brown 1975 Roderic H. Davison 1974 Leonard Binder 1973 Charles Issawi 1972 Malcolm H. Kerr 1971 John S. Badeau