AFA 2013 Dissertation Award – Deadline April 15
$2,000 award to support the writing phase of a dissertation that makes a significant contribution to feminist anthropology
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2013
To apply you must be:
¨ A doctoral candidate in anthropology – all sub-fields are encouraged to apply
¨ AFA member at the time of submission
¨ In the write-up phase of the dissertation at the time the award is given (November 2013, AAA meeting).
Complete applications must include the following:
1. Dissertation project proposal of five pages, plus bibliography.
2. Short CV (no more than two pages).
3. One-page statement detailing the contribution of the dissertation project to feminist anthropology.
4. Cover letter indicating applicant’s subfield, current status, and dissertation adviser.
5. Letter of recommendation from the dissertation adviser. This should frame the work within feminist anthropology. The adviser should also certify that the graduate student will be in the dissertation writing phase at the time the award is given (November 2013, AAA meeting). The letter should be sent directly to the Committee chairperson listed below.
Assemble application materials (except letter of recommendation) into one PDF file and submit via e-mail to:
Dr. Holly Dygert
Chair, AFA Dissertation Award Committee
Department of Anthropology
Rhode Island College
hdygert@ric.edu
(401) 456-8487