Christine M. Khademi Award of Excellence
We are pleased to announce the launch of the new “Christine M. Khademi Award of Excellence” to celebrate students demonstrating excellence in their study or research related to Iran. This award is made possible by the Christine Mona Khademi Initiative.
Students may apply, or faculty may nominate students, for the award(s) given at the end of each academic year to Stanford students who have demonstrated either/both:
- Excellence in their study or research achieved through:
- Iran-related courses
- Course projects (including directed readings) focused on Iranian history, civilization, literature, politics, creative arts, or other areas of interest, and/or
- Independent research projects related to the Iranian ("Persian") civilization's contributions to the rest of the world throughout its history, or projects focused on any aspect of Iranian studies.
- Extraordinary contribution to others related to Iran, made through internships, student organization involvement, or similar endeavors.
Award Amounts
Award amounts vary but typically range between $2,000-$5,000.
Application Details
Deadline: Friday, February 19, 2027
Award(s) will be given in spring quarter each year.
For questions, please contact the Iranian Studies rparhad [at] stanford.edu (Associate Director), Roma Parhad.
Student applications must include:
- A cover letter
- CV/resume
- Unofficial transcript
- One letter of recommendation
Faculty nominators:
Please email a nomination letter to rparhad [at] stanford.edu (Roma Parhad.)
If a nominated student is selected as a finalist, they may be asked to submit additional application material including a CV/resume and unofficial transcript.
Important Notes:
- Priority will be given to students minoring in Global Studies with a specialization in Iranian Studies and to applicants who have not previously received a Christine M. Khademi award.
- Stanford undergraduates, coterms, and graduate students are eligible.
- Undergraduate students note that this award may impact financial aid. Please view the Student Stipend Policy for more information.
Christine Mona Khademi
Christine Mona Khademi (1989-2013) graduated from Stanford with a B.S. in biology with honors in 2012. She was a brilliant young scholar, was inclusive and loving, and appreciated and valued people—particularly those who brought different perspectives to the conversation. In her life, art, views, discussions, writings, and humor, she would often see and discover what was new, original, and wasn’t often seen by the rest of us. From an early age, Christine dared to dream of a world that embraced equal rights and peace, and hoped to work for a world that honored the diversity of all people. She sought to heal people—physically and psychologically—and aspired to be a doctor.