Kadar Family Award for Outstanding Research – 2022

The 2022 Kadar Family Award for Outstanding Research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Tel Aviv University honored four exceptional scholars whose innovative work advances understanding across diverse disciplines. The recipients — Prof. Oded Na’aman (Philosophy), Prof. Anat Herbst-Debby (Art History), Prof. Hadas Sorek (Sociology and Anthropology), and Prof. Nadav Berman Shifman (Musicology) — were recognized for their intellectual creativity, interdisciplinary reach, and contributions to both academic and public discourse. Their achievements embody the Kadar family’s vision of fostering excellence in the humanities and social sciences and supporting research that deepens cultural and moral insight in Israel and beyond. You can learn more about their groundbreaking work by viewing short videos featuring each of the 2022 awardees here.