Fellows Awarded 2025–2026

2025–2026 Fellowship Awardees

Pierre and Patricia Bikai Fellowship

Kareem Rosshandler (Emory University; Islamic Civilization Studies)
Developing the Midianite-Kenite Hypothesis in Light of the Qurʾanic Account of Midian

Bert and Sally de Vries Fellowship

Nicola Lanzaro (Ancient Studies; Sapienza University of Rome)
Archaeological Expedition to Khirbat Iskandar

Frederick-Wenger Jordanian Educational Fellowship

Sara Aljaber (Heritage Resources Management and Museum; The Hashemite University)
University Study

Ahmad Alqaise (History; Yarmouk University)
The Role of the Crown Prince Foundation in Promoting the Empowerment of Jordanian Youth during the Reign of King Abdullah II (1999–2021)

Lawrence T. Geraty Travel Scholarship

Carolina Cioffi (Archaeology of the Ancient Near East; Sapienza University of Rome)
Archaeological Expedition to Khirbat Iskandar

Jennifer C. Groot Memorial Fellowship

Cody Beasley (Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures; The Ohio State University)
Badia Epigraphic Survey

Rachel Carroll (History; University of Alberta)
Humayma Archaeological Field School

Harrell Family Fellowship

Sophia De Schiffart (Anthropology; University of Connecticut)
Investigating Environmental Variability Across the Badia Region of Jordan

Donald O. Henry Fellowship

Natalia Handziuk (Anthropology; University of Notre Dame)
HAP: Tall al-Handaquq South Archaeological Project

Jordanian Graduate Student Scholarship

Leen Hasan Al Wahsh (Queen Rania Institute for Tourism and Heritage; The Hashemite University)
Integrating Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Tourism Experiences in Jordan

Burton MacDonald and Rosemarie Sampson Fellowship

Kaelyn Van Sluys (History, Classics, and Religious Studies; University of Alberta)
Humayma Archaeological Field School

S. Thomas Parker Memorial Fund

Osama Samawi (Interdisciplinary Center for Archaeology and Evolution of Human Behavior, University of Algarve)
STORM – Stone Tool Optimization and Recycling Mechanisms in Tell Abu Sawwan

Kenneth W. Russell Memorial Fellowship

Salama Kassem (Islamic Archaeology Research Unit; University of Bonn)
Tall Hisban 2025 Project

James A. Sauer Fellowship

Mohammad Rababah (Art History and Historical Urban Studies; Technische Universität)
Development of a Systematic Approach for the Detection of Ancient Coins Counterfeiting

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