THE CARRIE HUNTER-TATE AWARD
The “Carrie Hunter-Tate Award” honors the memory of this former officer of the National Association of Student Anthropologists (NASA). Carrie energetically devoted her time and talents to NASA until her untimely death in 1995. To honor the spirit with which she dedicated herself to the profession of anthropology, NASA has established the “Carrie Hunter-Tate Award,” to be bestowed upon student anthropologists with similar enthusiasm for service to the profession.
The judgment criteria for this award are split equally between academic and professional achievements. Examples of academic achievements include-- but are not limited to--class performance, receipt of academic scholarships and awards, publications and presentations, and, scholarly research. Examples of professional achievement include--but are not limited to--service within professional organizations or departments, leadership positions within student anthropological groups, and community service in which anthropological issues are brought to the public's attention.
Student members of AAA, including NASA Members and NASA Volunteers, (but excluding currently elected or appointed NASA Officers) who have demonstrated excellence in academic and service-oriented anthropology are eligible for the Tate Award. Undergraduates, graduates and all international students are encouraged to apply for these awards. Visit the NASA Web site (www.aaanet.org/nasa) to read advice offered by a former Tate Award recipient.
This year, the NASA Awards Selection Committee will give up to two awards, one to a graduate student and one to an undergraduate student. The winners of the Tate Award will each receive a $200.00 (USD) check to be presented at the NASA Business Meeting this November, at the AAA's Annual Meetings.
Read advice offered by a former Tate Award recipient.
Applications to this award may occur via three methods: 1) AAA student members may apply individually for the award without a nomination, or; 2) any AAA Member may nominate a student in a separate communication, or; 3) any AAA Section Officer may nominate a student in a separate communication from their section. The potential applicant will then receive from the Tate Award Selection Committee details on the specific application materials required for the application. In all cases, to be considered as an applicant for the Tate Award, one must submit:
- Name
- Social Security Number
- Address
- School and school year
- Research interests
- Geographical area of interest
- Transcripts of universities attended (unofficial copies are acceptable)
- Two (2) letters of recommendation
- One page essay summarizing the applicant's character and qualities for eligibility
- CV for graduate student applicants
The Awards Selection Committee must receive all fully completed “Carrie Hunter-Tate Award” applications no later than October 15, 2006 (by 5 p.m. ET). Please send your application to the Carrie Hunter-Tate Award Committee Chair.
Questions?
For further details or questions about the “Carrie Hunter-Tate Award,” please contact the Carrie Hunter-Tate Award Committee Chair.
Meet previous Carrie Hunter-Tate Award recipients:
This award was not offered in 2005.
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