Strange/Midkiff Families Scholarships for Excavation Participation

The Strange/Midkiff Families Scholarships are named fieldwork participation scholarships providing awards to support participation in ASOR-affiliated archaeological excavations. ASOR plans to award multiple $2,000 scholarships for fieldwork during 2027. Recipients must participate in an ASOR-affiliated excavation and submit a short report and photos upon completion of the field season.

$2,000 award for fieldwork participation; recipients expected to submit a 250–350 word report and photos and to send a note of appreciation.

Applicants must be members of ASOR or enrolled as students at an ASOR-member school; applicants from underrepresented groups may request a membership waiver. Applicants are required to participate in an ASOR-affiliated excavation.

Applicants are encouraged to use the Uniform Fieldwork Scholarships Application; eligibility requires participation in an ASOR-affiliated excavation. An application form is provided online.