AAA Conference Student Travel Awards
Forecasted
AAA Conference Student Travel Awards support graduate and undergraduate students’ travel to the American Anthropological Association annual meeting to present research or attend despite financial barriers.
Funder: Society for Medical Anthropology
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Five graduate travel awards of $500 each; one undergraduate travel award
Summary: Supports graduate and undergraduate student travel to the American Anthropological Association annual meeting.
Key Information: Graduate applicants must be current SMA student members presenting accepted papers or posters; undergraduates need neither membership nor a presentation.
Description
The Society for Medical Anthropology (SMA) offers annual student travel awards to support attendance at the American Anthropological Association (AAA) annual meeting. Graduate awards support students presenting research through accepted papers or posters. Selection emphasizes the significance, innovation, and clarity of the conference abstract, together with an advisor’s assessment of the work’s importance.
The undergraduate award supports a student facing personal or institutional challenges to funding conference travel. It focuses on financial need, supported by an advisor’s recommendation, rather than requiring a conference presentation. Recipients in both categories are recognized at the SMA Business Meeting during the AAA meeting.
