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Welcome to the Society for Psychological Anthropology home page. The Society for Psychological Anthropology (SPA) of the American Anthropological Association was founded in 1977. SPA is a broad, multidisciplinary organization of individuals interested in cultural, psychological, and social interrelations at all levels.

The Society for Psychological Anthropology sponsors biennial meetings; our most recent 2009 SPA Biennial Meetings were held on March 27-29, 2009 in Asilomar, CA.

Lemelson Student Fellows Program
Lemelson/SPA Conference Fund

Funding for the Lemelson/SPA fellowship was donated by Robert Lemelson, a former board member of the SPA.

The Lemelson Student Fellows Program provides funds for initial field research for students normally in their first or second year of graduate school. The Lemelson/SPA Conference Fund provides funds for conferences at SPA members' host institutions on significant topics in the field of psychological anthropology.

Lemelson Student Fellows Program Information and Application download   pdf file Lemelson Research Conference Program Information and Application download   pdf file

SPA section membership is open to any current member of the American Anthropological Association. Dues are $45 and $20 for students. SPA members receive the quarterly journal Ethos and are eligible to cast votes in SPA decisions. Membership forms are available at the American Anthropological Association.

An email distribution list is maintained by the Society for Psychological Anthropology. The list is a service for SPA members and is open to anyone who wishes to subscribe.