Gil Kushner Memorial Travel Award

The Gilbert Kushner Travel Award honors the legacy of an influential SfAA Fellow and recipient of the 2005 Sol Tax Distinguished Service Award. Renowned for his pioneering role in developing applied anthropology as a graduate field, Kushner served as Chair of the University of South Florida’s Anthropology Department and Associate Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Under his leadership, USF became a leading center for applied anthropology, with numerous MA and Ph.D. students in the field. Kushner strongly advocated for field experiences, believing they offer invaluable insights for anthropologists. His research, which began with studies of Indian immigrants to Israel, fostered a lifelong commitment to ethics, human rights, and the persistence of cultural groups.

Two $750 awards are available to students who meet the following criteria:

- Must have been enrolled as a student during part of the current year.
- Must have an accepted paper or poster abstract for the SfAA Annual Meeting on topics related to the persistence of cultural groups.
- The award helps support travel expenses to attend the SfAA Annual Meeting.