Joyce Cain Award for Distinguished Research on People of African Descent
This award recognizes a scholarly article of exceptional quality on people of African descent in Africa or the Diaspora, emphasizing research excellence and cross-cultural understanding.
Funder: Comparative and International Education Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Nomination/submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 USD monetary award; recognition at the CIES Annual Meeting
Summary: Annual award recognizing an outstanding scholarly article on people of African descent in Africa or the Diaspora.
Description
The Joyce Cain Award for Distinguished Research on People of African Descent is presented annually by the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES). This award honors an outstanding scholarly article that explores themes related to people of African descent, either in Africa or the Diaspora, in both contemporary and historical contexts. The award commemorates Dr. Joyce Lynn Cain’s legacy of advancing cross-cultural understanding and research excellence on African cultures and education. The recipient is recognized for academic excellence, originality, methodological and theoretical rigor, and alignment with CIES’s comparative, cross-cultural, and international mission.
