Peter K. New Student Research Competition

Event Details

End: December 31, 2016
More Info: https://www.sfaa.net/about/prizes/student-awards/peter-new/

The Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) announces an annual student research competition in the applied social and behavioral sciences. The first place winner of the Competition will receive a cash prize of $3,000 as well as $350 to partially offset the cost of transportation and lodging at the annual meeting of the Society. In addition, the winner receives an engraved Baccarat crystal trophy. Cash prizes of $1,500 to second place and $500 to third place will also be given as well as a $350 travel stipend.

 

The award honors the late Peter Kong-ming New, a distinguished medical sociologist-anthropologist and former president of the SfAA. The award will be given to the best paper which reports on an applied research project in the social/behavioral sciences. The research question should be in the domain of health care or human services (broadly construed). Please see the guidelines by clicking on the link below for additional information. Awardees are required to provide SfAA with a bio, picture, and travel receipts to receive payment. The paper must be submitted to the SfAA Business Office no later than December 31 by emailing to: info@sfaa.net.