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Shirlee Meyers/G. Ernest Wright Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation Grant

American Society of Overseas

Funding Amount

US $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Members of ASOR or be enrolled as students at an ASOR-member school (see list of Institutional Members)

Other requirements

  • ASOR supports research in archaeology and related fields in the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Mediterranean and Western Asia.
  • You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Overview

The Shirlee Meyers/G. Ernest Wright Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation, offered by the American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR), provide three scholarships of $2,000 each to assist ASOR members in participating in archaeological projects. Priority is given to those who have not received prior funding through ASOR's scholarship program. This initiative aims to foster research in the Middle East and the wider Mediterranean, supporting volunteers and staff in excavation efforts.

About ASOR
ASOR is apolitical and has no religious affiliation.
ASOR plans to award 43 fieldwork participation scholarships of $2,000 each for this year.
In the summer of 2007, ASOR renewed its emphasis on providing funding scholarships that enable individuals to participate in fieldwork in Western Asia and the wider Mediterranean, and also by awarding grants to support the archaeological projects themselves. Since 2007, ASOR has awarded well over $1 million to more than 900 researchers and students with excavation grants, dig and survey scholarships, travel scholarships, and other research fellowships.
Shirlee Meyers/G. Ernest Wright Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation
Through generous gifts made by Professors Carol and Eric Meyers, scholarship funds have been designated to support the participation of ASOR members as volunteers or staff on excavation projects. One-half of the funds awarded each year are in memory of Eric ‘s mother, Shirlee Meyers. The other half of the funds are in memory of G. Ernest Wright, former ASOR President and a professor of both Eric and Carol Meyers. There will be three awards of $2,000 each for this summer to participants on any ASOR-affiliated archaeological project.

Eligibility

Applicants must be members of ASOR or be enrolled as students at an ASOR-member school (see list of Institutional Members).ASOR supports research in archaeology and related fields in the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Mediterranean and Western Asia.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants must be members of ASOR or be enrolled as students at an ASOR-member school (see list of Institutional Members).

What American Society of Overseas actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
1
Total given
$5,934
Median grant
$5,934
  • By dollars: Arizona 100%. Top recipient cities: Tucson, AZ.

Example grants

  • The Center for the Mediterranean · Tucson, AZ

    Cultural heritage pr

    $5,934

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

  • Science research

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