Anthropology

Departmental Awards

Anthropology Faculty Mentor Award

The USF Applied Anthropology Graduate Student Organization gives the Faculty Mentor Award annually to one anthropology faculty member in recognition of their outstanding commitment to graduate anthropological education at USF. Recipients of the award are characterized by their passion for student success, their commitment to helping students succeed as anthropologists and their ability to train and inspire the anthropologists of tomorrow.

Past winners of the award include: Elizabeth Bird (2007).

Department of Anthropology Travel Awards

Each year, the Department of Anthropology provides limited funds to up to about 25 interested graduate students who will make a professional presentation (e.g., paper or poster) at a national or international conference. Contact the Graduate Program Director for more information.

Distinguished Alumni Awards

The Committee on Anthropological Connections with Alumni and Friends is charged with recommending potential Alumni Honorees to the chair, and we urge everyone to make suggestions. Your letter should explain in what ways your nominee, having earned either a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in anthropology or applied anthropology at USF, has distinguished herself or himself (1) in a career in anthropology or a related discipline, (2) in the practice of anthropology, or (3) in service to anthropology, to the public, or to the department of anthropology at USF.

An additional criterion for actually receiving the award is that the awardee must be present at the Applied Anthropology Colloquium. If possible, include the nominee's resume.

Past recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award have been: 1988: Joan Deming, MA (1988); Michael English, MA (1989); Dora Harrison, MA (1990); Marion Almy, MA (1991); Will Michaels, PhD and Dana St.Claire, MA (1993); Marcela Gutierrez, MA, PhD (1994); Jeff Schlotter, MA (1995) ; Cheryl Rodriguez, PhD (1996); Honggang Yang, PhD (1997); Alayne Unterberger, MA (1998); Evelyn Phillips, PhD (1999); George Ballo, MA and Linda Scott, PhD (2000); Ginger Yvette Baber, PhD (2001); Elizabeth Akinyi Onjoro, PhD (2002); Judi Vitucci, PhD (2003); Mindie Lazarus-Black, PhD (2004); Glenn Brown, MA, (2005); Lee Hutchinson, MA (2006).

Send your nomination to Alvin Wolfe, wolfe@cas.usf.edu, or put it in the mail to SOC 107.

Recent Winners

Michael Pardee, Michelle Ogilvie (2007).

Friend of Anthropology Award

The Anthropology Connections Committee of the USF Department of Anthropology serves as the Nominations Committee for a departmental award, the Friend of Anthropology Award, which is given upon occasion to a person who has shown his or her friendship to anthropology and especially to the USF Anthropology Department through words and deeds. The person so honored need not be an anthropologist, and certainly not an alumnus or alumna of the USF Anthropology Programs. The person should be in a position to participate in the ceremony during the Applied Anthropology Colloquium.

Award winners in the past have been: George and Johanne Fathauer, for their generosity expressed in words and gifts (1999); Jack Wheat, for his administrative interest and help to the department (2002); Merilyn Burke, a librarian at USF Library who has done wonderful things over the years for the anthropology collection (2003); Maggie Council DiPietra, development director, WMNF Radio, who has, over the years since she was Applied Anthropology Graduate Program Assistant, contributed in many ways to the enhancement of the anthropological perspective in community life (2004).

Nominations should be sent to Alvin Wolfe, Chair, Anthropological Connections Committee, wolfe@cas.usf.edu.

The Michael V. Angrosino Research Achievement Award

The USF Department of Anthropology announces the 2007 competition for the Michael V. Angrosino Research Achievement Award, given annually to a doctoral student in Applied Anthropology in recognition of a superior research achievement.

Students in any of the department’s tracks are eligible. The award will be $500, which may be used to fund travel, books, or other academic reimbursable expenses.

Such achievements include:

A paper published in a scholarly journal
A reviewed technical report
A paper given at a professional meeting
A significant grant

Eligibility:

Term papers, book reviews, and newsletter articles are not eligible.
Co-authored papers are only eligible when the student is listed as first author. If written jointly with one or more other graduate students, the award could be given jointly (and the award money divided equally). All multi-authored submissions should be accompanied by a cover letter stating the contributions of each of the authors in terms of intellectual and/or methodological investment.
Students must be currently enrolled in one of the department’s graduate programs, OR have been enrolled in the year when the achievement was made (for instance, has since graduated)
The award cannot be given for achievements made before a student enrolled in the program.

Application process:

Send one copy of the paper, report, successful grant proposal, or other work, with a brief (no more than one-page) cover letter explaining its significance. This might include information about the reputation of the journal, the review process, and the contributions of co-authors, if applicable.
Send to Michael V. Angrosino Award Committee, c/o Debbie Roberson, SOC 107. Applications must be received by Friday, September 28, 2007. The award will be given at the annual Graduate Student Colloquium, Friday, October 26.

The award will be given for an achievement in the 2006-2007 academic year (August 1, 2006 through July 31, 2007). Presentations, papers, etc. must carry a date during that period (e.g., a notice of acceptance is not appropriate). The committee reserves the right to decline to make an award in any given year, or to make more than one award (in which case the funds will be divided equally).

The Whiteford Research Achievement Award in Medical Anthropology

The USF Department of Anthropology announces the 2007 competition for the Whiteford Research Achievement Award, given annually to a graduate student (M.A., Ph.D., or Dual Degree) in Applied Anthropology in recognition of a superior research achievement in the area of health and medical anthropology.

The award will be $250, which may be used to fund travel, books, or other academic reimbursable expenses.

Such achievements include:

A paper published in a scholarly journal
A reviewed technical report
A paper given at a professional meeting
A significant grant

Eligibility:

Term papers, book reviews, and newsletter articles are not eligible.
Co-authored papers are only eligible when the student is listed as first author. If written jointly with one or more other graduate students, the award could be given jointly (and the award money divided equally). All multi-authored submissions should be accompanied by a cover letter stating the contributions of each of the authors in terms of intellectual and/or methodological investment.
Students must be currently enrolled in one of the department’s graduate programs, OR have been enrolled in the year when the achievement was made (for instance, has since graduated).
The award cannot be given for achievements made before a student enrolled in the program.

Application process:

Send one copy of the paper, report, successful grant proposal, or other work, with a brief (no more than one-page) cover letter explaining its significance. This might include information about the reputation of the journal, the review process, and the contributions of co-authors, if applicable.
Send all application materials to Whiteford Award Committee, c/o Debbie Roberson, SOC 107. Applications must be received by Friday, September 28, 2007. The award will be given at the annual Graduate Student Colloquium, Friday, October 26.

AAREA Research Achievement Award

The USF Department of Anthropology announces the 2007 competition for the Alliance for Applied Research in Education and Anthropology Research Achievement Award, given annually to a graduate student (M.A., Ph.D., or Dual Degree) in Applied Anthropology in recognition of a superior research achievement in the areas of education and anthropology.

The Alliance for Applied Research in Education and Anthropology (AAREA) is a multidisciplinary research team dedicated to conducting applied research on current evaluation and policy issues in the area of education from an anthropological perspective using qualitative as well as quantitative methods of analysis. AAREA provides research opportunities for graduate students interested in the area of educational evaluation and reform as well as educational anthropology. Currently, the AAREA research team has full time researchers as well as graduate students with academic backgrounds in areas of anthropology, education, industrial psychology, sociology, and statistics. For more information, visit the website at http://anthropology.usf.edu/AAREA/.

The AAREA Research Achievement Award includes $500, which may be used to fund travel, books, or other academic reimbursable expenses.

Research achievements eligible for consideration include:

A paper published in a scholarly journal
A reviewed technical report
A paper given at a professional meeting
A significant grant

Eligibility:

Term papers, book reviews, and newsletter articles are not eligible.
Co-authored papers are only eligible when the student is listed as first author. If written jointly with one or more other graduate students, the award could be given jointly (and the award money divided equally). All multi-authored submissions should be accompanied by a cover letter stating the contributions of each of the authors in terms of intellectual and/or methodological investment.
Students must be currently enrolled in one of the department’s graduate programs, OR have been enrolled in the year when the achievement was made (for instance, has since graduated)
The award cannot be given for achievements made before a student enrolled in the program.
Preference will be given to publications focused on education research, broadly conceived.

Application Process:

Send one copy of the paper, report, successful grant proposal, or other work, with a brief (no more than one-page) cover letter explaining its significance. This might include information about the reputation of the journal, the review process, and the contributions of co-authors, if applicable.
Send all application materials to AAREA Research Achievement Award Committee, c/o Debbie Roberson, SOC 107. Applications must be received by Friday, October 5, 2007. The award will be given at the annual Graduate Student Colloquium, Friday, October 26.

AAREA Travel Award

The USF Department of Anthropology announces the 2007 competition for the Alliance for Applied Research in Education and Anthropology Travel Award, given annually to a graduate student (M.A., Ph.D., or Dual Degree) in Applied Anthropology to support travel and participation in a national or international professional conference, symposium, meeting, or workshop in the areas of education and anthropology.

The AAREA Travel Award includes $500, which may be used to fund travel expenses, including conference or workshop registration, airfare, and other travel reimbursable expenses.

Eligibility:

If the proposal is to attend a conference, the scholarly paper or poster must be accepted for presentation by the meeting organizers.
If the proposal is to participate in a workshop or similar event, all workshop materials, including the schedule and any promotional materials, must be included in the application.
Co-authored papers are only eligible when the student is listed as first author. If written jointly with one or more other graduate students, the award could be given jointly (and the award money divided equally). All multi-authored submissions should be accompanied by a cover letter stating the contributions of each of the authors in terms of intellectual and/or methodological investment.
Students must be currently enrolled in one of the department’s graduate programs.
Preference will be given to presentations or workshops focused on education research, broadly conceived.

Application Process:

Send one copy of the paper, poster, or proposal (if a workshop), with a brief (no more than one page) cover letter explaining its significance. This might include information about the reputation of the conference or event or the contributions of co-authors, if applicable.
Send all application materials to AAREA Travel Award Committee, c/o Debbie Roberson, SOC 107. Applications must be received by Friday, October 5, 2007. The award will be given at the annual Graduate Student Colloquium, Friday, October 26.

The award will be given for travel during the period November 1, 2007-November 1, 2008. The committee reserves the right to decline to make an award in any given year, or to make more than one award (in which case the funds will be divided equally).