The AFS Public Programs Section will provide three awards of $500 each, named for folklorist and activist Archie Green of San Francisco, to defray travel costs for the annual meeting. The Section is interested in supporting graduate and undergraduate students who have an interest in working as public folklorists, or who have chosen an area of public folklore as a primary topic of research.
The deadline for submission is September 15. Award recipients will be announced by September 30.
To apply
Submit a single Word or PDF document that includes:
- A CV with the applicant’s name, address, email, phone number, university, degree objective, and expected month and year of completion.
- A letter (2 pages max) describing your interest in public folklore, goals for attending the meeting, and plans for using the resources of the meeting to further your academic and/or professional development.
- a budget outlining anticipated expenses.
In the same document, or as a separate attachment, include:
- A letter of support written by a faculty member or public folklorist that describes the applicant’s interest in public folklore and supports the student’s plan for using the AFS meeting to further their interests in public folklore.
Applications should be submitted via the new Application Form for AFS Annual Meeting Travel Awards, where applicants may select the Archie Green Student Travel Award from the list.