SfAA/AAA Margaret Mead Award

The Margaret Mead Award is a prestigious recognition offered jointly by the Society for Applied Anthropology and the American Anthropological Association. This award honors younger scholars who have made significant anthropological contributions that have successfully reached and impacted audiences beyond the academic discipline through books or films. The award recognizes excellence in communicating anthropological insights to broader publics. Nominees must have received their PhD degree within the past ten years (after January 1, 2014 for the current cycle). The award evaluates contributions based on intellectual quality, clarity and understandability, and both the extent and breadth of impact on relevant publics beyond the discipline. A selection committee consisting of two persons from each sponsoring organization reviews applications. The award winner is announced during the Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association, with presentation of the award plaque and stipend occurring jointly during the Society for Applied Anthropology's Annual Meeting in Spring. This recognition celebrates anthropologists who excel at making their scholarly work accessible and meaningful to diverse audiences.