Peter Kong-ming New Student Research Competition

The Peter Kong-ming New Student Research Competition is an annual student research competition run by the Society for Applied Anthropology that recognizes outstanding research in the applied social and behavioral sciences. It awards cash prizes, travel stipends, and lodging for top papers and requires the first-place recipient to present at the SfAA Annual Meeting and submit the paper for possible publication. The competition focuses on research related to health care or human services.

Cash prizes (first: $3,000; second: $1,500; third: $750), $350 travel stipend for top three, two nights lodging at the SfAA Annual Meeting for top three, engraved Steuben crystal trophy for first place, opportunity to present at SfAA Annual Meeting and possible submission to Human Organization for review.

Open to undergraduate and graduate students who were enrolled at a college or university during the calendar year immediately preceding the award presentation. Unaltered undergraduate papers and graduate theses are not eligible. Previous first- and second-place winners may not compete again.

Prepare an original, unpublished manuscript (max 45 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font) with identifying information removed and submit according to the Society for Applied Anthropology's competition guidelines before the deadline.