2026 Marcyliena Morgan Award call for proposals

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February 4, 2026

Marcyliena Morgan Award 2026

Thanks to a generous gift by Dawn-Elissa Fischer, Ph.D., a cultural anthropologist, archivist, activist, and organizer to honor the legacy and ongoing work of her friend and mentor, Dr. Marcyliena Morgan, the Ernest E. Monrad Professor of the Social Sciences, Professor in the Department of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, and the Executive Director of the Hiphop Archive, this annual Award is available to the Department of Anthropology to support projects and activities of currently enrolled students. 

 

Examples of expenses that might be supported by the Award include (but are not limited to): 

  • Attendance at specialized training or other educational opportunities
  • Travel to present at conferences or to conduct fieldwork
  • Direct costs of research or other scholarly activities. 

In particular, the Award is intended to fund projects and activities that reflect the work of Dr. Marcyliena Morgan. Dr. Morgan has written and taught extensively on language and identity, education, linguistic philosophy, gender, feminism and sexuality, and hiphop culture. She is the author of many works that focus on youth, gender, racism, language, culture, linguistic philosophy, identity, sociolinguistics, discourse, and interaction.

 

Eligibility: Entering or currently enrolled undergraduate majors or graduate students in the Department of Anthropology. 

Funding restrictions: The funds are expressly for travel costs related to extracurricular research, internships, field studies or conferences opportunities that are not part of the regular program requirements.

The amount available for the award varies yearly, but generally ranges from $500- $1,000 per awardee. 

Applications Deadline: March 5, 2026.

 

Proposals for the Marcyliena Morgan Award should submit a single PDF including the following documents, in this order:

  1. A brief synopsis of the proposed project or activity (500 words or less).
  2. A statement of 200 words or less detailing the expected outcomes of the project or activity for:
    1. the recipient
    2. the Department, and
    3. the discipline of Anthropology.
  3. An itemized budget.
  4. An estimated timeline for completion of the project. 

Successful applicants for the Award should review Dr. Morgan’s biography listed on our website https://anthropology.sfsu.edu/scholarships-and-awards and will be expected to write a letter of appreciation for the Award and, upon completion, will need to submit a brief final report on how the Award was used. 

Submit completed applications and any inquiries to anthro@sfsu.edu.

 

Applications must be received by March 5, 2026.