The 2016 Harriet Tubman Student Travel Grants

The Gender and Minority Affairs Committee (GMAC) is sponsoring two travel awards to graduate students who are presenting at the SHA 2016 Conference in Washington, D.C. Each grant provides a prize of $500 to defray travel costs. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate program, be a member of the SHA, and be presenting a paper or poster at the conference. The goals of the grant are to increase diversity and to encourage student involvement at the meetings. Diversity is inclusive of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, abilities, and socio-economic background. Applications are encouraged from diverse populations.

To apply, send: 1) CV (your advisor’s name should be indicated on the first page); 2) a letter of interest (2 pages, single spaced); and 3) your poster or paper abstract submission. All files should be sent as PDFs.

In your letter, please address the following:

• Explain how you will increase diversity in historical archaeology, and why increasing diversity within the discipline and the SHA is important.
• State how your participation in the SHA conference will advance your career and research.
• Explain how your paper will potentially benefit those who attend your session.

Following the conference, recipients are required to submit a one-page report to the GMAC Chair on their conference experience and their thoughts on diversifying archaeology that will be posted to the SHA Blog.

Please note: Individuals can apply for both the GMAC and Jelks awards, but may only receive one in the same year.

Deadline for submission: December 10, 2015. Submit your application materials to Dr. Liza Gijanto at lgijanto@smcm.edu. The award will be announced and presented at the 2016 SHA Conference in Washington, DC.