Zora Neale Hurston Student Travel Award
The Zora Neale Hurston Student Travel Award funds underrepresented students and recent PhDs in feminist anthropology to present research at the AAA Annual Meetings.
Funder: Association for Feminist Anthropology
Due Dates: September 19, 2025 | September 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: $500 per award; supports travel to the AAA Annual Meetings; typically one award per year.
Summary: Supports underrepresented students and recent PhDs in feminist anthropology to attend and participate in the American Anthropological Association Annual Meetings.
Key Information: Applicants must be presenting, organizing a session, or seeking employment at the AAA Annual Meetings.
Description
The Zora Neale Hurston Student Travel Award, offered by the Association for Feminist Anthropology (AFA), provides financial support to graduate students and recent PhDs from underrepresented groups who are engaged in feminist anthropology. The award honors Zora Neale Hurston's legacy by enabling recipients to travel to the Annual Meetings of the American Anthropological Association (AAA) to present research, organize sessions, or pursue professional opportunities. The program aims to foster greater inclusion and visibility for scholars whose backgrounds and work advance feminist anthropology.
