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SBL Awards
The current award opportunities offered by SBL are listed below.
 

Society for Biblical Literature – De Gruyter Prize for Biblical Studies and Reception History

The De Gruyter Prize for Biblical Studies and Reception History promotes the study of the reception history of the Bible and aims to highlight the broad impact of the Bible in a wide variety of historical contexts and cultural settings. SBL is grateful to De Gruyter for investing in this growing area of research and teaching, one that also cultivates interdisciplinary studies in the humanities.

Beginning in 2020, the award will be for papers in two categories: Textual Culture and Reception of the Bible, and Material and Visual Culture and Reception of the Bible. De Gruyter will support each category with an annual cash prize of $750. The awarded papers will be published in the Journal of the Bible and its Reception. In addition to being published, the awarded papers will be delivered at the SBL Annual Meeting followed by a panel discussion.

 

Paul J. Achtemeier Award for New Testament Scholarship

The primary goal of the Paul J. Achtemeier Award for New Testament Scholarship is to stimulate the finest and most penetrating work in New Testament studies. In order to compete for the award a paper of publishable quality must be submitted. It must not have been previously published or accepted for publication; however, a paper may be submitted that is under review by a journal or other academic press if a decision to publish has not been reached at the time of submission. If the paper was delivered at an annual or international SBL meeting, it must exhibit significant revision, as demonstrated by submission of both the original draft and the revision. There is a $1,000 monetary award.

 

David Noel Freedman Award for Excellence and Creativity in Hebrew Bible Scholarship

The primary goal of the David Noel Freedman Award for Excellence and Creativity in Hebrew Bible Scholarship is to encourage the finest scholarship in biblical studies. In order to compete for the award a paper of publishable quality must be submitted. It must not have been previously published or accepted for publication; however, a paper may be submitted that is under review by a journal or other academic press if a decision to publish has not been reached at the time of submission. If the paper was delivered at an annual or international SBL meeting, it must exhibit significant revision, as demonstrated by submission of both the original draft and the revision. There is a $1,000 monetary award.

 

A. R. Pete Diamond Award for Integrative Scholarship

The A. R. Pete Diamond Award for Integrative Scholarship supports junior scholars demonstrating innovative approaches in biblical studies that advance methodological work at the intersection of historical criticism, critical theory, and cultural studies. In order to compete for the award a paper of publishable quality must be submitted. It must not have been previously published or accepted for publication; however, a paper may be submitted that is under review by a journal or other academic press if a decision to publish has not been reached at the time of submission. If the paper was delivered at an annual or international SBL meeting, it must exhibit significant revision, as demonstrated by submission of both the original draft and the revision. There is a $1,000 monetary award.

 

SBL International Travel Awards

The SBL International Travel Awards offer opportunities to current SBL members outside North America to attend the Annual or International Meeting, to participate in the program, to enhance their professional development, and to build their network with fellow scholars. These grants help facilitate the work of Program Units and the International Cooperation Initiative (“ICI”). These grants are intended to support underrepresented and underresourced scholars. As such, preference will be given to women, people of historically underrepresented ethnicities, and members from ICI-qualifying countries. A key criterion is an applicant’s demonstrable financial need.

Four International Travel Award Panels (ITAP) will administer the awards each year, serving four geographic regions:

  • Africa and Middle East
  • Asia and Pacific
  • Eastern Europe
  • Latin America and Caribbean
Each ITAP will administer $3,000 in awards in each region. The panels may determine the best distribution of funds (e.g., as one $1000 and one $2000 award, or as three awards of $1000 each)
 

Status of Women in the Profession Committee Mentor Award

Each year at the SBL Annual Meeting, CSWP honors women who have been excellent mentors to women in the field. These mentors have provided invaluable guidance, advice, and encouragement. They serve as role models and assist other women in navigating career choices, building professional networks, and developing strategies for work-life balance. CSWP honors mentors in order to recognize their contributions and to encourage mentoring relationships. If you would like to nominate a mentor, please send your nomination with a descriptive letter of endorsement to Meira Kensky. Nominations must be received by May 1st. Nominations received after the deadline will be considered for the following year. 

 

The Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the Profession Committee’s Outstanding Mentor Award

Many biblical scholars of color provide exceptional mentoring service to other scholars of color in the context of doctoral programs and/or in less formal but significant ways. They provide invaluable advice at various stages of one's career, help develop important networks, offer support in the process of navigating intricacies of the guild, and serve as role models. CUREMP seeks to honor such outstanding mentors.

If you wish to nominate someone for this award, please send their name along with a letter of nomination to Raj Nadella. The letter should describe the ways the nominee helped your professional advancement and why you think the nominee stands out as an exceptional mentor. You are welcome to nominate your current or former doctoral advisor or someone who has mentored you in less formal ways. Anyone can nominate but the nominees should have been scholars/faculty members at the time of mentoring. The committee might supplement nominations from its historic and ongoing work as needed. Deadline is May 1. Nominations received after the deadline will be considered for the following year.

 

Bernadette J. Brooten Award for Scholarship in Gender, Sexuality, and Embodiment

The primary goal for the Bernadette J. Brooten Award is to support and encourage early career researchers developing innovative approaches to the critical study of gender, sexuality, and/or embodiment in relation to biblical texts and traditions (broadly cast), especially with projects that foreground feminist, womanist, queer, and, or, as trans approaches.

 

The Richards Award for Public Scholarship

The Richards Award honors members of the Society of Biblical Literature who have demonstrated excellence in public scholarship. It seeks to recognize the powerful role of sacred texts in society and how those texts shape culture.The award is given in honor of Kent Richards and on behalf his mother, Eva Richards, who made a difference in seeking the common good, always encouraging the relevance of religion scholarship.

 

The Daniel Tran Foskett Hudgins Memorial Student Travel Award

The Daniel Tran Foskett Hudgins Memorial Student Travel Award is named in memory of Daniel Tran Foskett Hudgins, the beloved son of SBL member Mary Foskett and Scott Hudgins. In late 2021, Daniel was diagnosed with a devastating cancer. He died on 1 March 2022, at the age 21. His brief but beautiful life was characterized by love and service. As a testimony to Daniel’s life and service, the Ethnic Chinese Biblical Colloquium initiated and helped establish this SBL award in his honor.

 

These awards are made possible due to generous contributions given to SBL. If you would like to securely make a contribution on-line to support these awards, click on the Donate button.Your gifts encourage excellence in biblical scholarship. Thank you for your generosity.

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