Peter Kong-ming New Award

Scholarship Sponsored by Society for Applied Anthropology

The Society for Applied Anthropology annually hosts the Peter Kong-ming New Student Research Competition to recognize exceptional student studies in applied behavioral and social sciences. This esteemed award pays tribute to Peter Kong-ming New, a revered medical sociologist-anthropologist and past SfAA president, whose efforts were concentrated on using the social sciences to tackle pressing health care and human service issues.

His family continues to preserve his memory by backing this competition, which cultivates the upcoming crop of applied social science researchers. The contest rewards the top student papers on a research project connected to health care or human services, mirroring his commitment to these areas.

Who Can Apply?

• The competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the previous calendar year before the award ceremony.
• Individuals with a Doctorate degree cannot apply.
• Entries need to be single-authored, based on unique, unpublished field studies in the social sciences.
• Previous first and second-place winners cannot participate in future contests.

Entry Requirements

• Submitted manuscripts should not exceed 45 double-spaced pages, inclusive of footnotes, tables, and appendices, and should adhere to traditional style guidelines.
• The paper should document unique field research that leverages social sciences to address health care or human service issues.
• Submissions with multiple authors are not allowed.
• Unmodified undergraduate papers or graduate theses won't be accepted.

Evaluation Criteria

1. Innovativeness
2. Research layout and methodology
3. Presentation and analysis clarity
4. Contribution to the applied social sciences field

Awards

• First Place: $3,000, a custom-engraved Baccarat crystal trophy, $350 travel allowance, and a two-night stay at the SfAA Annual Meeting
• Second Place: $1,500, $350 towards travel expenses, and two nights of accommodation
• Third Place: $750, a $350 travel grant, and two nights of lodging

Additional Details

• The first-place winner is required to present their paper at the SfAA Annual Meeting and submit it to Human Organization for review and potential publication.
• Entries must be submitted by November 30.