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The Department of Anthropology bestows two
awards annually to outstanding student majors, and recognizes
exceptional academic achievement among graduating senior majors by
bestowing departmental honors at graduation. Criteria for these awards
and honors is described below.
The Franz Boas Award
for the Outstanding Senior in Anthropology is awarded annually.
Eligibility is limited to senior majors who will have completed all
requirements for the major by the end of the term in which the award is
given. In the absence of suitable candidates, the award may not be given
every year. Recipients of the award are chosen by the faculty of the
Department of Anthropology according to a combination of the following
criteria:
- GPA in the major
- GPA overall
- Extraordinary achievement in the senior project (which may be in-progress at the time of the award)
- Extraordinary achievement beyond the normal requirements for the major, such as through study abroad, Carson awards, service learning, or other off-campus and co-curricular endeavors
- Quality of independent work in courses (i.e., term papers, research reports) including creativity and ambition in the design and pursuit of projects
- Excellence in one or more core courses in anthropology
- Skill in ethnographic writing, when applicable
- Vision of anthropology in the contemporary world, as a contribution to the human experience
The Margaret Mead Award for the Outstanding Junior in
Anthropology is awarded annually. Eligibility is limited to
junior majors who have completed at least four courses in anthropology
prior to the semester in which the award is given. In the absence of
suitable candidates, the award may not be given every year. Recipients
of the award are chosen by the faculty of the Department of Anthropology
according to a combination of the following criteria:
- GPA in the major
- GPA overall
- Quality of independent work in courses (i.e., term papers, research reports) including creativity and ambition in the design and pursuit of projects
- Excellence in one or more core courses in anthropology
- Skill in ethnographic writing, when applicable
- Vision of anthropology in the contemporary world, as a contribution to the human experience
Departmental
honors are awarded at graduation to a small number of
outstanding seniors in anthropology, and in recognition of academic
achievement. Recipients of honors must meet the following
criteria:
- GPA of 3.8 or higher in the major
- Completion of at least six courses in anthropology prior to the term of graduation
- Excellent achievement in the senior project (senior seminar or senior thesis)
- Approval of the department
For additional information regarding awards and honors in the Department of Anthropology, please contact the department chair.
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