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Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation

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2024—IMPACT OF ASOR FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS

See how ASOR supported our members in the field in 2024 with more than $250,000 in scholarships, fellowships, and grants. ASOR provided $30,000 in membership and annual meeting scholarships, and $220,000 in fieldwork participation scholarships, research fellowships, and project grants.

Click on the PDFs below to read about how each ASOR fund impacted the research of students and scholars in 2024.

 

Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation:

BIPOC Fieldwork Scholarships (PDF)
Eric and Carol Meyers Fieldwork Scholarships (PDF)
Shirlee Meyers/G. Ernest Wright Fieldwork Scholarships (PDF)
Harva L. Sheeler Fieldwork Scholarships (PDF)
Steinmetz Fieldwork Scholarships (PDF)
Stevan B. Dana Fieldwork and AM Scholarships (PDF)
Strange-Midkiff Fieldwork Scholarships (PDF)

 

Grants for Archaeological Projects:

Joe D. Seger Project Grants (PDF)
Stevan B. Dana Project Grants (PDF)
Shepard Urgent Actions Grants (PDF)

 

Research Fellowships for Members:

Study of Collections Fellowships (PDF)

 

Thank you, ASOR donors, for continuing to support ASOR members’ research and for encouraging young scholars in the field.

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While the ASOR Annual Meeting offers a robust acad
While the ASOR Annual Meeting offers a robust academic program, attendees joining us in Boston can also enjoy a range of special events. These include workshops, the Early Career Scholar reception, roundtables, and even free admission to the Museum of Fine Arts. The Museum of Fine Arts is offering complimentary general admission to Annual Meeting attendees from November 19–26, 2025. Simply show your ASOR name badge at the admissions desk for free entry. Some events require advance sign-up for registered participants. Click the link (https://buff.ly/6EuvOJO) in our bio for more information.


Friends of ASOR gathered in Chicago for a fantasti
Friends of ASOR gathered in Chicago for a fantastic two-day adventure through some of the city’s exceptional museums. Thirty participants enjoyed exclusive, behind-the-scenes access at @isac_uchicago's special exhibition Megiddo: A City Unearthed, A Past Imagined, curated by Kiersten Neumann. Later, Morag Kersel led a walking tour of Chicago’s monuments, offering fresh perspectives on the city’s public spaces. Day two brought a visit with @artinstitutechi curators Ashley Arico and Lisa Çakmak, who shared insights into how the Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Byzantine collections are curated. The trip concluded with an unforgettable afternoon at the @fieldmuseum, where Bill Parkinson treated the group to a behind-the-scenes look at the museum’s world-class anthropology collections. Read more by clicking the link (https://buff.ly/FmVOgIG) in our bio.


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Remember to tune in TOMORROW (Oct. 8) at 7:00pm ET for our next FOA webinar: "Readers of the Lost Ark: The Ark of the Covenant from Biblical Religion to Contemporary Culture" presented by Kevin McGeough with panelists Jennie Ebeling and Bill Caraher. Register now if you haven't: https://buff.ly/1oKIpSA


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ASOR is accepting applications for the 2025 Student Paper Award (pictured is Nicole Constantine, winner of the 2024 award). The award is accompanied by a $500 prize—applications and recorded paper presentations are both due by November 5. Read more about eligibility and how to apply by clicking the link (https://buff.ly/NcjivIT) in our bio.


Biblical Archaeology Review is looking for a new A
Biblical Archaeology Review is looking for a new Assistant Editor! Biblical Archaeology Review is a quarterly archaeology magazine that acts as a bridge between the academic study of archaeology and a broad general audience eager to understand the world of the Bible better. See their job announcement for more details: https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/about-the-biblical-archaeology-society/employment/


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ASOR is seeking a volunteer photographer to help capture our upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza from November 19–22, 2025, including our 125th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday evening. This is an uncompensated position, but reimbursements and hotel nights are negotiable. Read more by clicking the link (https://buff.ly/aZQB5kS) in our bio. Applications due October 15th.


Gabrielle Puckett, a 2025 Eric and Carol Meyers Fi
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Join Friends of ASOR on our very first archaeologi
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The American Academy of Religion, Southeastern reg
The American Academy of Religion, Southeastern region, invites abstracts for its annual conference. With opportunity to participate in more than 20 units and 50 sessions, scholars and students of religious studies, theology, and biblical literature located in the southeast are encouraged to apply. There will be ASOR member-sponsored sessions on Field Reports and Related Scholarship, and Shifting Identities and the Archaeology of the Ancient World.
The Call for Papers deadline is October 1, 2025. Learn more at https://relse.org.


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#Libya #Cyrene #Conservation


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