FUNDING AND INTERNSHIPS

Marker, Childs, Pugsley Scholarship in Archaeology

The purpose of the Marker, Childs, Pugsley Scholarship in Archaeology Fund is to support undergraduate students enrolled in the Archaeology Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia. Eligible students in Anthropology, Art History, and Architectural History may also apply. The same student may be selected to receive the award for three consecutive years. Students must possess a genuine interest in Archaeology with a serious intent of pursuing a future career in the field. Recipients must have achieved a GPA that places them in the top 25 percent of their class and recipients must maintain this good standing for the duration of the award.

Find the application here.

Application deadline: spring semester

2023
Elliot Alvey
Henry Hesford

2022
Rhys Lewis
Annika Reynold
Juan Salgado
Noelle Wobig

2021
Brianna DeMan
Jordan Gaborik
Adrees Basharmal

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Archaeology Fieldwork Awards

The Archaeology Fieldwork Award is intended to assist Archaeology majors with the cost of participating in a recognized field school. It is awarded on a competitive basis in years when the funding is available. Students applying for the Markers, Childs, Puglsey Scholarship will be automatically considered.

Application deadline: spring semester

2023
Lydia Cartwright
Brenna Gomez
Chris Linn
Steph Polos
Ashley Prillerman
Abigail Sarpong
Noelle Wobig

2022
Caroline Carter
Brenna Gomez
Louis Mainwaring Foster
Abbie Morgan
Chris Linn
Spencer Portuese
Annika Reynolds
Noelle Wobig

2021
Adrees Basharmal
Brianna DeMan
Jordan Gaborik
Virginia Gibson
Steven Jiang
Sophia Kedzierski
Morgan Larow
Jade Waters

2020
Catherine Bradberry
Kayla Coverston
Michael Harazin
Leah Schiffbauer
Savannah Stevens

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Archaeology Interns

Interested in working with a member of the UVa Archaeology faculty on one of their projects? The Interdisciplinary Archaeology Program has a limited number of internships available for majors and minors. For more information about Archaeology Internships, contact Tyler Jo Smith.

Application deadline: rolling

2023/2024
Ben Gering (Disability and Archaeology, UVA)
Brook Powers (Ruins of Ake, Yucatan, Mexico)

2022/2023
Jordan Gaborik (Race and Archaeology Project, UVA)
Rory McAlvey (Monticello Lab)
Juan Salgado (Later Zanzibar Archaeology Project, UVA)
Noelle Wobig (Race and Archaeology Project, UVA)

2020/2021
Jordan Gaborik (Race and Archaeology Project, UVA)
Harrison Wehmann (Monticello Lab)
Noelle Wobig (Race and Archaeology Project, UVA)

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Archaeology Outreach Awards

This award is given annually to an Archaeology major who has played a key role in promoting archaeology events and programs on-Grounds and beyond.

2023
Alannah Bell

2022
Alexandra Schaul

2021
Alexandra Schaul

2020
Caroline Carver

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Digital Fieldwork Internships and Awards

The Digital Fieldwork Internships and Awards recognized advanced or graduating Archaeology majors/minors. Student participated in fieldwork experiences virtually and under the direction of UVA faculty members.

Read more about Virtual Platforms for Archaeology Internships!

2021
Jordan Baker (Kotroni Archaeological Survey Project, Greece)
Ashley Ban (Hidden Histories at UVA)
Lydia Cartwright (Kotroni Archaeological Survey Project, Greece)
Jordan Gaborik (Race and Archaeology Project, UVA)
Noelle Wobig (Race and Archaeology Project, UVA)

2020
Savhanna Long (Kotroni Archaeological Survey Project, Greece)
Logan Miller (Byzantine Athenian Agora)
Josie Sydnor (Byzantine Athenian Agora)
Molly Tenerelli (Kotroni Archaeological Survey Project, Greece)