Anthropology Honors Awards
The Anthropology Department gives awards to majors who have demonstrated academic excellence at SIUE, particularly in their anthropology coursework. These awards focus on different types of achievements and, in some cases, require nomination by a faculty member or submission of application materials. Awards are made in spring, and awardees are recognized at the annual College of Arts and Sciences Honors Day event. The awards are made possible by sponsorship from different individuals or organizations.
For a complete list of SIUE scholarships, visit SIUE Academic Works.
Busey Bank Scholarship Award in Anthropology
Sponsor: Busey Bank
Recognizes high achievement in the program.
Community Engagement Award in Anthropology
Sponsor: Faculty of Anthropology Department and John M. and Cathy Coggeshall
Recognizes students who are using anthropological knowledge and skills to work with their communities, to contribute to individuals or society. Applications are solicited in spring semester.
Fred Voget Award for Outstanding Senior Project in Anthropology
Sponsor: Fred Voget family and Ernest Shusky
Awarded to the most successful senior project presentation.
Fred Voget Award in History and Theory of Anthropology
Sponsor: Fred Voget family and Ernest Shusky
Awarded for an excellent paper on a topic of anthropological history or theory. Papers are solicited from nominated students in spring semester.
Katherine Dunham Award in Anthropology
Sponsor: Faculty of Anthropology Department
Awarded to an outstanding anthropology student with an overall high grade point average.
Mary Warren Bagley Rekas Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Marion Nichols
Recognizes strong academic achievement of students with an active interest in local archaeology and Cahokia Mounds.
Outstanding Student in Anthropology Award
Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Benjamin
Recognizes high achievement in the program.
Robin Brown Memorial Life Experience Award
Sponsor: Ralph Reynolds and Dallas Browne
Recognizes strong academic achievement of students with financial need.
Steven Hanlin Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Linda Skioldhanlin
Recipients will be chosen who are enrolling in the Archaeology Field School in the Department of Anthropology.
2024 Awardees
- Busey Bank Scholarship Award in Anthropology: Thomas Burke
- Katherine Dunham Award in Anthropology: No winner this year.
- Mary Warren Bagley Rekas Memorial Scholarship: Forest Joseph
- Mary Warren Bagley Rekas Memorial Scholarship: Kya Torres
- Outstanding Student in Anthropology Award: Arden Brady
- Outstanding Student in Anthropology Award: Ryleigh Franklin
- Robin Brown Memorial Life Experience Award: Allison Stricker
- Robin Brown Memorial Life Experience Award: James Flournoy
- Steven Hanlin Memorial Scholarship: Forest Joseph
2023 Awardees
- Mary Warren Bagley Rekas Memorial Scholarship: Paige Scott
- Outstanding Student in Anthropology Award: Arden Brady
- Outstanding Student in Anthropology Award: Pacey Collins
- Outstanding Student in Anthropology Award: Addison Donelson
- Outstanding Student in Anthropology Award: Hope Krisko
- Outstanding Student in Anthropology Award: Lydia Wegel
- Robin Brown Memorial Life Experience Award: Eileen Kanost
