C&A Pre-Dissertation Award
C&A (pre)dissertation award announcement
The Culture and Agriculture section of the American Anthropological Association (AAA) announces the 2026 (pre)dissertation field research award. Two recipients will be selecting for this award, with each receiving $2,500 for field research. Additionally, recipients who have a conference presentation accepted at either the 2026 AAA meeting in St. Louis, or at the 2027 Society for Applied Anthropology conference in Norfolk, will receive an additional $1,000 travel award. The application deadline is January 16, 2026.
The (pre)dissertation award is intended to support the applicant’s field research for their doctoral dissertation, and is not intended for students nearing completion of their dissertation. Students who have already received comparable support for (pre)dissertation research will not considered eligible. Evaluation of proposals will be based on the originality, feasibility and contribution of the proposed research to the field of Anthropology. Submit a 2,500-word narrative on the nature, methods, and purpose of your research project. Rigorous and accurate citation practice is mandatory.
Eligibility: Those submitting papers must be students currently enrolled in a doctoral program but do not have to be members of the AAA; however, membership in AAA and C&A is required for the disbursement of the additional $1,000 conference travel award. (See Travel Award Announcement for more details).
Submission: All entries must be received by the official January 16, 2026 deadline. Please include your full name, university affiliation, email address, name and contact information of your graduate advisor, and submit a single Word document to Dr. Andrea Rissing <arissing@asu.edu> with the subject line “C&A (pre)dissertation award.” You should receive confirmation of receipt within three days. The review committee will inform applicants about the results of the competition in mid-February 2026.
Details also posted on the Weekly Anthro Communities Digest Forums: All Members, SAFN, and C&A