Simon Beckett Student Paper Prize

The Simon Beckett Student Paper Prize will award $1,000 to the University of Tennessee Anthropology student presenting the best paper at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. The paper can be either podium or poster. It must be submitted to the FAC one month before the meeting. The FAC faculty will judge the papers and the award will be announced shortly after the annual meeting. Open to all graduate students in the Department of Anthropology who are presenting a paper at the annual American Academy of Forensics Sciences meeting.

DDHR Student Research, Training, and Travel Award

The DDHR Research and Travel Award is awarded to an eligible student (undergraduate or graduate) to support the costs of research or training, including travel, on a DDHR-related project.

Eligibility Guidelines:

• Undergraduate applicants must be declared DDHR concentration majors in Anthropology
• Graduate applicants must be participating in the DDHR certificate program and earning a degree in Anthropology
• The award comes as a scholarship, and must be used to support research and training costs for a DDHR-related project, such as travel to a research site, research expenses, or costs associated with specialized training. Travel to present research at conferences or for equipment will be considered but not prioritized.
• Applicants who have not previously received the DDHR-RTT will be prioritized.

Kneberg/Lewis Scholarship

The Kneberg/Lewis Scholarships are awarded each Spring in an annual departmental competition. Two (2) $1,500 scholarships are distributed to anthropology doctoral candidates to defray expenses during the dissertation write-up period, including costs incurred by research and travel. Open to all ABD doctoral students in the Department of Anthropology.

Applications are due on February 15th by 5pm ET. If the 15th falls on a weekend, the application will be due the immediate following Monday by 5pm ET.

William M. Bass Endowment Fund

The William M. Bass Endowment Fund disburses funds to forensic anthropology graduate students. Funds may be used to defray research expenses, especially thesis or dissertation research, for travel to professional meetings, and occasionally for research equipment purchases. These requests are considered on a case-by-case basis by the forensic anthropology faculty. Open to all graduate students in the Department of Anthropology who are conducting forensics research.

Charles H. Faulkner Travel Award

The Charles H. Faulkner Travel Awards are awarded each Fall and Spring in a departmental competition. Each Fall and Spring semester, up to two (2) $500 awards are distributed to anthropology graduate students presenting papers or posters, preferably at national and/or international meetings. Open to all graduate students in the Department of Anthropology. The only limitation is that the same student can only receive funds (if awarded) every other year. So if you were a Faulkner Award recipient in the previous year, do not apply.

The Fall deadline is September 15th by 5pm ET. The Spring deadline is February 15th by 5pm ET. In either case, if the 15th falls on a weekend, the application will be due the immediate following Monday by 5pm ET.

The Department of Anthropology may also match, up to $200, travel awards provided by the Graduate School. In addition, the College of Arts & Sciences may match up to $100 for travel funds awarded by the department (once per student per academic year). Additional funding for travel is also available through the Graduate Student Travel Fund administered by the Graduate Student Senate: https://gss.utk.edu/gss-travel-awards/

Patricia Black Archaeological Research Award

The Patricia Black Archaeological Research Award is available to support outstanding archaeology students’ research projects. Funds are disbursed on a case-by-case basis decided by the archaeology faculty. Open to all graduate (and undergraduate) students in the Department of Anthropology who are conducting archaeological research.

Applications are due on October 15th by 5pm ET. If the 15th falls on a weekend, the application will be due the immediate following Monday by 5pm ET.

Jonathan C. Spear Memorial Scholarship

The Department of Anthropology awards the Jonathan C. Spear Memorial Scholarship in memory of Jonathan C. Spear who was an undergraduate student in the 1990s. As established by his family to honor him, the award is specifically for students studying the prehistoric archaeology of America.

The Award: Up to $1,500 towards tuition and fees for one semester. In the event the committee recognizes multiple awardees the money will be shared.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students currently enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a concentration of study in prehistoric archaeology of America.

The student awarded this scholarship must be completing his/her junior year or entering his/her senior year. The student awarded this scholarship shall have demonstrated successful performance in the study of prehistoric archaeology of America. The award is based on academic achievement. Financial need is not a determining factor; however, it may be a consideration. Students who apply for this scholarship may not apply for the Jeffers scholarship during the same award cycle. Previous winners may not apply again.

Deadline for Submission: Applications must be received by April 10th.

Selection of Recipient(s): Applications will be reviewed by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee who will make a recommendation for final selection by the Anthropology faculty.

Sandy Jeffers Memorial Scholarship

The Department of Anthropology awards the Sandy Jeffers Memorial Scholarship in honor of Sandy Jeffers, who received her undergraduate degree in 2003 and was admitted to the MA program in anthropology. Because of her interests, her family established the award to support undergraduate students studying historic archaeology or forensic anthropology at UTK.

The Award: Up to a maximum of $1,000 towards tuition and fees for one semester. In the event the committee recognizes multiple awardees the money will be shared.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a concentration of study in historic archaeology or forensic anthropology.

The student awarded this scholarship shall demonstrate a strong interest and evidence of accomplishment in the study of historic archaeology or forensic anthropology. The award is based on academic achievement and demonstrable financial need. Students who apply for this scholarship may not apply for the Spears scholarship during the same award cycle. Previous winners may not apply again.

Deadline for Submission: Applications must be received by April 10th.

Selection of Recipient(s): Applications will be reviewed by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee who will make a recommendation for final selection by the Anthropology faculty.