The Association for Africanist Anthropology (AfAA) sponsors the annual Nancy “Penny” Schwartz Undergraduate Paper Award. The prize is awarded to the best undergraduate paper in Africanist anthropology.
$100
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June 30, annually
Not specified
Undergraduate
• Candidates must not have completed their undergraduate studies at the time of nomination.
• Candidates for the Undergraduate Paper Award do not need to be members of the AfAA
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• The prize is awarded to the best undergraduate paper in Africanist anthropology
• Originality of scholarship, creativity of insight, and quality of writing.
• A well-argued and innovative perspective on a current issue of concern to Africanist and African diaspora scholarship or to the issues facing Africa more generally.
• Clear potential for supporting future research at the graduate level or beyond.
• Special consideration will be given to undergraduates planning to pursue a career in anthropology or in service and education on the African continent.
• Original research involving primary materials or fieldwork is useful, but not essential for consideration.
• Submissions should be sent to J.R. Osborn: who3@georgetown.edu
• Submissions should include a letter of nomination by an academic mentor and a copy of the student paper.
J.R. Osborn: who3@georgetown.edu
