The Society for Linguistic Anthropology Graduate Student Award

Name: The Society for Linguistic Anthropology Graduate Student Award

Award Amount: Varies

Information and Eligibility:
The Society for Linguistic Anthropology (SLA), a section of the American Anthropological Association, offers a Graduate Student Award to support emerging scholars whose work contributes meaningfully to the study of language in its cultural, social and political contexts. This award recognizes outstanding graduate-level research that advances the core goals of linguistic anthropology, including the analysis of language as a resource for identity, social interaction, inequality, cultural expression and community life.

The award typically honors an exemplary scholarly paper submitted by a current graduate student. Submissions are evaluated for originality, theoretical contribution, methodological rigor and relevance to ongoing conversations within linguistic anthropology. This recognition provides early-career scholars with visibility, professional encouragement and an opportunity to engage more deeply with the SLA academic community.

Eligibility criteria generally include:

• Academic Level: Must be a current graduate student (master’s or doctoral level).
• Field of Study: Research must relate directly to linguistic anthropology or closely aligned subfields.
• Original Work: Submission must be an original scholarly paper authored by the applicant.
• Membership: Some years require or strongly encourage SLA/AAA student membership.

Application Requirements:

• Submit an original scholarly paper suitable for academic review.
• Provide proof of current graduate enrollment.
• Complete the online application form through the SLA portal.
• Optional supporting materials such as a CV or brief research description may be requested.

Selection Criteria:

• Theoretical contribution to linguistic anthropology.
• Quality of analysis, argumentation and methodological clarity.
• Originality, significance and scholarly impact of the research.
• Clarity of writing and overall academic merit.

Additional Details:

• Winners are formally recognized by the Society for Linguistic Anthropology.
• The award strengthens professional visibility for early-career scholars.
• Winning papers may be invited for presentation or considered for broader dissemination.

Deadline:

• October

Apply Now

View Scholarship Data

Scholarship Categorization