CARRIE HUNTER TATE AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR 1999
Mary Ownby
1999 Undergraduate Student Tate Award Recipient
Donald Wood
1999 Graduate Student Tate Award Recipient
Donald Wood was a first year Ph.D. student in the Department of Cultural Anthropology at the University of Tokyo. His focus is on the economic anthropology of agricultural communities and the formulation of new village communities. He is married and with two children.
Interviewed July 28, 2000 by Jonathan Reed.Q: Why did you join NASA?
A: I became a AAA Member at the beginning of 1996, just before I moved to Japan. I had just completed my bachelor's degree and wanted to stay in touch with the anthropology community and to hear about opportunities for student anthropologists. While in Japan, I wanted to prepare for graduate school and so joining NASA was a smart move. I have also enjoyed being able to contact and recognize other fellow members.
Q: What made you decide to apply to NASA's Carrie Hunter Tate Award in 1999?
A: I saw the Carrie Hunter Tate Award as a merit-based award and figured, "Hey, if I win, then I KNOW that I am doing something right!" You can be proud [of yourself] when you, as a student, get something like grants or merit-based awards. It builds your confidence, and ultimately, that is really more important than the money.
Q: What advice would you offer those NASA Members who are considering whether or not to apply this year?
A: No application fees. Filling out the application requirements is simple. I just mailed all of my materials to the address listed. You can't afford not to apply because so many grants these days cost money. NASA's Tate Award is student-friendly.
Q: As a former award recipient (now ineligible to reapply), what more do you expect from the AAA and NASA?
A: I would like to have seen the AAA guarantee anthropology students good jobs. NASA should provide Guidance for how to prepare paper presentations and search for job. NASA should continue to offer grants and scholarship, especially for undergraduates. Also, like most other graduate students, I would now like to see more [professors get involved with NASA leadership to become mentors for NASA Members.
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