SPA MONETARY AWARDS 

SPA JACOB L. GRIMM C-14 AWARD
Submission Deadline is March 1, 2025

Any State SPA member in good standing may submit apply for this award for C-14 samples dating. SPA Chapters are especially encouraged to apply for this award. Submissions will be reviewed by the Jacob L. Grimm C-14 Award Review Committee. Generally a single sample is approved per year, but this varies depending on available funding. Please note that this is a MATCH and only half the cost of the C-14 analysis is awarded. The award is announced during the dinner banquet at the SPA Annual Meeting.

Nomination Form and Instructions

C-14 Award Chair:
Dr. Bernard K. Means
1205 Littlepage Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
bkmeans@juno.com
 

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COWIN AWARD

The purpose of the Cowin Award is to commemorate the extensive contributions and dedication to the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology by the late Verna and Paul Cowin and for their work with avocational members of the SPA. The award is a monetary grant to an avocational (non-professional) archaeologist for their significant work on an archaeological site. The award is given to help defray out-of-pocket expenses incurred in volunteering on the site. The applicant for the Cowin Award must be a member in good standing with both the State SPA and one of its active chapters. The site must be recorded with the State Historic Preservation Office. The applicant must submit their application to the SPA President by November 1 for determination by the SPA Board of Directors at their Fall meeting. The award is announced during the dinner banquet at the subsequent SPA Annual Meeting.

Nomination Form and Instructions
Donations to the Cowin Award
 

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GRAYBILL SPECIALIZED RESEARCH FUND

In memory of Jeff Graybill his family has donated funds to honor him and his career in archaeology. As a former student of W. Fred Kinsey, this donation supports the fundamental ideals of both Jeff and Fred towards research, specialized analysis, and publication. Award of funds is dependent on a research proposal which identifies the project, analysis method and its relevance to our understanding of Pennsylvania archaeology. The Application Form is available on the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology website. Review of proposals will be conducted by a three-person committee as approved by the fund administrator.

• Proposals should be submitted in electronic format to the fund administrator, currently Janet Johnson (janjohnson@pa.gov)

• Specialized analysis such as starch residue, phytolith, micro-wear, use-wear, DNA, trace element and Strontium Isotope Analysis

• Application deadline is December 31^st

• Maximum award of $1,000 per applicant

• Priority will be given to proposals from Pennsylvania schools, but approval is not restricted to Pennsylvania students or professionals.

Applications will be accepted for calendar year ending December 31^st, awarded applicant/s will be notified by March 1^st.

Graybill Fund Application

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Elmer Erb Permanent Fund Research Grant