The Society for the Anthropology of Religion (SAR) will make up to four (4) awards of US $550 each to scholars of financial need, under-representation, or underemployment who will be attending the 2025 American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans and will be participating in SAR-sponsored panels. Scholars from groups underrepresented in the academy and those who do not have secure employment are welcome to apply.
To apply, please email the following three (4) documents to Mayfair Yang (yangm@ucsb.edu), SAR President, by October 24, 2025:
- An accepted paper abstract for a panel at the AAA annual meeting in New Orleans 2025 — paper must address religion, spirituality, or ritual
- Notice of paper acceptance from the AAA
- A personal statement outlining your current position/status, your doctoral degree date (or expected) and granting institution, and explaining why you fit the terms of the award for financial need and/or under-representation (250 words maximum).
- proof of current membership in AAA and SAR
