The Bronislaw Malinowski Award is an award given by the US-based
Society for Applied Anthropology
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(SfAA) in honor of
Bronisław Malinowski
Bronisław Kasper Malinowski (; 7 April 1884 – 16 May 1942) was a Polish anthropologist and ethnologist whose writings on ethnography, social theory, and field research have exerted a lasting influence on the discipline of anthropology.
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(1884–1942), an original member and strong supporter of the Society. Briefly established in 1950, the award has been presented annually since 1973.
It is given to an outstanding senior scholar in recognition for a lifetime commitment to the application of the social sciences to contemporary social issues.
[Weaver, Thomas, ed. n.d. ''The Dynamics of Applied Anthropology in the Twentieth Century: The Malinowski Award Papers'']
Electronic publication
. Society for Applied Anthropology. The acceptance addresses of the awardees are usually published in the society's journal, ''Human Organization''.
Past recipients of the Malinowski Award
See also
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List of anthropology awards
References
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Anthropology awards
Bronisław Malinowski
Awards established in 1950
1950 establishments in the United States