The Call for Papers for the Society for Historical Archaeology's annual conference in Leicester UK, closes on 10th July - but in the meantime, here is some information about the student travel award offered by the SHA's Gender and Minority Affairs Committee; further information about the conference, the GMAC student travel award, and the Ed and Judy Jelks Student Travel Award, can be found on the conference webpage: http://www.sha.org/meetings/annual_meetings.cfm



 The Society for Historical Archaeology is committed to diversity, and is excited to announce its support of:

 The 2013 Gender and Minority Affairs Student Travel Award

 The Gender and Minority Affairs Committee (GMAC) is sponsoring two travel awards to graduate students who are presenting at the 2013 annual meeting in Leicester. Each award provides a prize of $500 to defray travel costs. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate program, be a member of the SHA, and be presenting a paper or poster at the conference. The goals of the fellowship are to increase diversity and to encourage student involvement at the meetings. Diversity is inclusive of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, abilities, and socio-economic background.

 Applications are encouraged from diverse populations including, but not limited to, groups historically underrepresented in archaeology.

 To apply, send a CV (your advisor’s name should be indicated on the first page), a letter of interest, and your poster or paper abstract submission. In your letter, please address the following:

 1) Explain how you will increase diversity in historical archaeology, and why increasing diversity within the discipline and the SHA is important.
 2) State how participation in the SHA Conference will advance your career and research.
 3) Explain how your paper will potentially benefit those who attend your session.
 The letter should be succinct and no longer than two single-spaced pages.

 Following the conference, recipients are required to submit a one-page report to the GMAC Chair on their conference experience and their thoughts on diversifying archaeology that will be posted to the SHA Blog.

 Please note: individuals can apply for both the GMAC and Jelks awards, but may only receive one in the same year.

 Deadline for submission: September 3, 2012

 Submit your application materials to Flordeliz T. Bugarin, GMAC Chair, via email at [log in to unmask]

 The award will be announced by October 3, 2012, and award checks will be distributed in Leicester.

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 Emma Dwyer
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