Through the graciousness of Ms. Violeta Hughes, the Daniel Hughes Memorial Fund will help support graduate and undergraduate student travel to regional, national, or international professional meetings. Awards are normally limited to $500. Larger amounts may be considered at the discretion of the Graduate Studies Committee.

Applications must include the following items: (1) curriculum vitae; (2) the submitted abstract (if accepted, provide documentation and indicate if it is a podium or poster presentation); (3) if the work is co-authored, a brief statement that clearly outlines your personal contribution to the finished work; and (4) a budget with itemized cost estimates and an explanation for how you will cover costs that go beyond $500. Combine into a single pdf for submission.

The Larsen Research and Travel Award provides support for research and conference related expenses, including travel, equipment, supplies, lodging, meals, and registration fees. All graduate students in the Department of Anthropology are eligible to apply. 

Research awards will normally be limited to $1,000 and travel awards $500. Larger amounts may be considered at the discretion of the Graduate Studies Committee. Any equipment purchased with award funds will become the property of OSU and will remain in the Department after the project has been completed. Equipment purchases may not exceed the funded amount. 

Research Applications: Funds may be used to pay for research expenses that will significantly increase the quality of master’s or doctoral research projects, including but not limited to travel to field sites or research collections, supplies and equipment, and laboratory analyses. Required application materials include: (1) curriculum vitae; (2) a two-page project description explaining how the award will advance your research; and (3) a budget with itemized cost estimates. If expenses exceed $1,000, an explanation of how you plan to cover those costs must be included. Combine into a single pdf for submission. 

Conference Travel Applications: Funds may also be used to support the presentation of research (podium or poster) at professional conferences.

Required application materials include: (1) curriculum vitae; (2) the submitted abstract (provide documentation and indicate if it is a podium or poster presentation); (3) if the work is co-authored, a brief statement that clearly outlines your personal contribution to the finished work; and (4) a budget with itemized cost estimates and, if applicable, an explanation for how you will cover costs that go beyond $500. Combine into a single pdf for submission.

The Elizabeth A. Salt Anthropology Travel Award is made possible through the generosity of Betsy Salt (M.A., OSU Anthropology, 1975). The Salt Award provides support for graduate student research-related travel. All graduate students in the Department of Anthropology are eligible to apply.  Funds may be used to pay for travel to field sites, facilities, or collections that will contribute significantly to the quality of the proposed research. Travel to conferences is not allowable. 

Awards are normally limited to $500. Larger amounts may be considered at the discretion of the Graduate Studies Committee.

Supplies or equipment may be purchased as ancillary items, but the primary funding is for travel. Any equipment purchased with award funds will become the property of OSU and will remain in the Department after the project has been completed. Equipment purchases may not exceed the funded amount. 

Applications must include the following items: (1) curriculum vitae; (2) two-page project description, including an overview of the research project and an explanation of how the award would advance your progress on the research project; and (3) a budget with itemized cost estimates. If expenses exceed $500, an explanation of how you plan to cover those costs must be included. Combine into a single pdf for submission.

The DEM3 Anthropology Research and Development Fund provides support for research and conference related expenses, including travel, equipment, supplies, lodging, meals, and registration fees. All current graduate and undergraduate students in our department are eligible for funding. 

Award amounts, call for applications, selection criteria, specific format and other requirements are at the discretion of the Graduate Studies Committee. Awards usually will not exceed $1500.

Research Applications must include: (1) curriculum vitae; (2) a two-page project description explaining how the award will advance your research; and (3) a budget with itemized cost estimates. If expenses exceed $1,500, an explanation of how you plan to cover those costs must be included. Combine into a single pdf for submission.

Travel Applications must include: (1) curriculum vitae; (2) the submitted abstract (if accepted, provide documentation and indicate if it is a podium or poster presentation); (3) if the work is co-authored, a brief statement that clearly outlines your personal contribution to the finished work; and (4) a budget with itemized cost estimates and, if applicable, an explanation for how you will cover costs that go beyond $1,500. Combine into a single pdf for submission.