Purpose: To facilitate and promote student research in the field of Archaeology, students are invited to apply for travel or equipment funds for conference presentation of research that directly enhances or contributes to archaeological knowledge in Washington State. This award may be used for one of the following:
Eligibility: This grant is available to any student engaged in research relevant to the archaeology of Washington. Student applicants must be current student members of AWA in good standing and must be in good standing at their college or university (GPA of 3.0 or higher). The research project must be conducted in association with a mentor/advisor from a college or university. All publications/presentations resulting from this grant must acknowledge the AWA for partial or full funding. Additionally, students whose travel or virtual attendance is funded or supported are required to write a brief summary of their presentation, poster, or panel and their experience at the conference, and how attending the conference benefitted their research and/or career goals. This short summary will be published in the AWA Newsletter.
If you cannot afford membership, please reach out to the Treasurer at [email protected].
Deadline: Application deadlines are set twice annually (January 31st and July 31st), with one student funded per application period. The AWA Board will review applications and make awards based on merit. Award recipients will be notified of their award in February and August, respectively, and will be paid by check in advance of the designated conference.
Amount: The maximum award for domestic (ex/ NWAC, SAA, SHA) conferences is $200 and for international conferences the maximum award is $300. These funds may be used for travel to and from the conference location, lodging fees, printing costs, software, camera, microphone, lighting, and/or conference registration, as listed above. Funds for either version of the award may not be used for any other costs associated with the conference and travel, such as food purchases. Eligible students may receive no more than one AWA Student Research Presentation Grant at a time.
Completed applications must include the following:
Submit a proposal to the AWA Board of Directors via the Grants and Scholarships Committee at [email protected].
Reach out to [email protected] if you need help filling out this grant application.
- Attending an in-person conference where the student is presenting a paper, giving a poster, participating in a panel discussion, or similar activity.
- Attending a remote conference (or a hybrid conference remotely) in which one is presenting a paper, giving a poster, participating in a panel discussion, or similar activity. In this case, funds may be used for equipment and/or registration.
Eligibility: This grant is available to any student engaged in research relevant to the archaeology of Washington. Student applicants must be current student members of AWA in good standing and must be in good standing at their college or university (GPA of 3.0 or higher). The research project must be conducted in association with a mentor/advisor from a college or university. All publications/presentations resulting from this grant must acknowledge the AWA for partial or full funding. Additionally, students whose travel or virtual attendance is funded or supported are required to write a brief summary of their presentation, poster, or panel and their experience at the conference, and how attending the conference benefitted their research and/or career goals. This short summary will be published in the AWA Newsletter.
If you cannot afford membership, please reach out to the Treasurer at [email protected].
Deadline: Application deadlines are set twice annually (January 31st and July 31st), with one student funded per application period. The AWA Board will review applications and make awards based on merit. Award recipients will be notified of their award in February and August, respectively, and will be paid by check in advance of the designated conference.
Amount: The maximum award for domestic (ex/ NWAC, SAA, SHA) conferences is $200 and for international conferences the maximum award is $300. These funds may be used for travel to and from the conference location, lodging fees, printing costs, software, camera, microphone, lighting, and/or conference registration, as listed above. Funds for either version of the award may not be used for any other costs associated with the conference and travel, such as food purchases. Eligible students may receive no more than one AWA Student Research Presentation Grant at a time.
Completed applications must include the following:
- Name
- Affiliated college or university
- Student status (ex/ Undergraduate; Post-bac; Graduate pursuing MS, MA, Ph.D.)
- Conference information including dates, city/state/country, hotel address (or alternate plans for housing), and conference website
- Submitted abstract
- Confirmation of presentation acceptance from conference organizers
- Resume or CV
- Other sources of funding (including amounts) to attend or participate in the conference
- A written explanation regarding a) how attending the conference will further the student’s career goals, b) how the presentation will benefit attendees, and c) how the presentation or research is relevant to and will further archaeology in and around Washington State. If requesting equipment funding, the explanation should also reference how the equipment will enhance the remote participation of the student. This explanation should not exceed one double-spaced page.
- A note or letter of support from a faculty adviser, committee chair/member, or other supervising faculty member. This could be as simple as an email indicating that they are aware and approve of your coming attendance at the conference. The adviser can send this note or letter of support directly to the Grants & Scholarships Committee, or the student can submit the note or letter of support with their application package.
Submit a proposal to the AWA Board of Directors via the Grants and Scholarships Committee at [email protected].
Reach out to [email protected] if you need help filling out this grant application.
Past Winners!
2019
Kelley Martinez (PSU)
Attending NWAC, presenting “Experimental Archaeology and Ground Stone Technology: Understanding Manufacturing and Use Wear Attributes through Replications and Tool Use.”
Phillip Daily (PSU)
Attending NWAC, presenting on a risk assessment model of climate change and the Lower Columbia River archaeological record
2018
Molly Carney (WSU)
Attending NWAC, co-organizing and presenting Columbia-Fraser Plateau household archeology session
2017
Reno Nims (U of Auckland)
Attending SAA, presented on black cod remains from č̕ixʷícən site
2016
Paula Przystupa
Travel to attend a conference
Kelley Martinez (PSU)
Attending NWAC, presenting “Experimental Archaeology and Ground Stone Technology: Understanding Manufacturing and Use Wear Attributes through Replications and Tool Use.”
Phillip Daily (PSU)
Attending NWAC, presenting on a risk assessment model of climate change and the Lower Columbia River archaeological record
2018
Molly Carney (WSU)
Attending NWAC, co-organizing and presenting Columbia-Fraser Plateau household archeology session
2017
Reno Nims (U of Auckland)
Attending SAA, presented on black cod remains from č̕ixʷícən site
2016
Paula Przystupa
Travel to attend a conference