CMES is proud to announce that the inaugural Nancy Gallagher Prize for best undergraduate essay in the field of Middle East Studies is Leila Katibah for her essay, “The Politics of Pegasus: Examining Israel’s Threat to World Press Freedom.” The Nancy Gallagher Prize for best undergraduate essay in the field of Middle East Studies was created to encourage and support undergraduate students’ research in the field. The prize was named in honor of Professor Nancy Gallagher and her contributions to Middle East Studies at UCSB and beyond.