Senior Scholar Award

Recognizing Excellence in Public Scholarship on Religion

Each spring, the Boniuk Institute hosts a senior scholar for a fellowship and award. Awardees have made outstanding scholarly contributions to the public understanding of religion broadly as well as pluralism and tolerance. Award winners are invited to the Institute to participate in a variety of programs and give a public lecture followed by a reception in their honor.

Watch remarks by the 2025 Boniuk Institute Senior Scholar Dr. Tariq Modood here

2025 Senior Scholar Tariq Modood

At a standing room-only event, the Boniuk Institute presented sociologist Tariq Modood with the 2025 Senior Scholar Award in honor of his prolific academic scholarship and commitment to public engagement promoting knowledge and understanding--particularly of minority faith communities--of religious tolerance and pluralism.

Past Senior Scholar

The 2025 Boniuk Institute Senior Scholar: Dr. Tariq Modood

Meet Dr. Tariq Modood, the 2025 Boniuk Institute Senior Scholar.

2024 Senior Scholar Marla F. Frederick

In March 2024, Harvard Divinity School Dean Marla F. Frederick visited the Boniuk Institute to receive the inaugural Senior Scholar award. She was honored for her leadership in scholarship; her outstanding contributions to the public understanding of religion, pluralism, and religious tolerance; and her mentorship of the next generation of religion scholars.

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