David M. Schneider Award

The American Anthropological Association presents the annual David M. Schneider Award for an original graduate student essay. Named after David Schneider, whose work on kinship, cultural theory, and American culture was provocative and iconoclastic throughout his life, this award recognizes outstanding scholarly work by graduate students in anthropology. The award honors essays that demonstrate a fresh and innovative take on their topic. The presentation of the award takes place at the Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association, providing recognition and visibility to emerging anthropological scholars who are currently working toward their doctoral degrees.