The Southern Anthropological Society recognizes outstanding contributions to anthropology through three annual awards. These honors celebrate distinguished scholarship on the American South, exemplary service to historically underserved communities, and excellence in student research across all subfields of anthropology.
The James Mooney Award recognizes distinguished anthropological scholarship on the South and Southerners. Established in 1973, the award is presented annually to the author of an outstanding book that advances our understanding of the U.S. South and its peoples, past or present. The winning author receives a $500 cash prize, honorary SAS membership, and an invitation to present their research at the annual meeting.
The SAS Student Research Paper Prize celebrates excellence in student anthropological research at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Each year, one winner is selected in each category and awarded a $200 cash prize. Papers may draw from any subfield of anthropology and are not required to relate to the annual conference theme. Winners are announced on the SAS website.