Society for Psychological Anthropology
Welcome to the Society for Psychological Anthropology (SPA) - A subsection of the American Anthropological Association (AAA). We are a broad, multidisciplinary organization of individuals interested in cultural, psychological, and social interrelations at all levels.
Latest News from SPA
In this section you can read the latest news about our publications, funding opportunities and awards.
SPA Biennial, April 27-30, San Diego
Registration for the SPA/SSPC joint meeting is closed via AAA. However, you can still register via SSPC at https://www.conference.psychiatryandculture.org/register
All information can be found at https://www.conference.psychiatryandculture.org
Check the full conference program.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for student volunteers to help out during the conference (including helping to manage tech in the hybrid sessions). Student volunteers will receive a coupon code for half-price registration. If you have already registered, you may be reimbursed. If you are interested, please contact volunteer coordinator Daniel Lende: dlende@usf.edu
2023 SPA Boyer Prize
The Society for Psychological Anthropology awards the Boyer Prize for Contributions to Psychoanalytic Anthropology annually to a book and/or an article published between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 that addresses the psychodynamic process in cultural context. If you have previously submitted for this award, you are no longer eligible to submit again. By […]
Read MoreSPA-SSPC Pre-Conference Digital Media Workshop Registration Deadline Extended
Dear SPA Biennial Conference Attendees, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to inform you that the registration deadline for the pre-conference workshop on digital media has been extended until Thursday April 13 2023. If you haven’t already registered, now is the perfect time to do so. The digital media workshop will cover a […]
Read MoreThe Beatrice and John Whiting SPA Biennial Travel Grants
DUE MARCH 12 2023 The Society for Psychological Anthropology (SPA) announces The Beatrice and John Whiting SPA Biennial Travel Grants to facilitate participation in the SPA Biennial Meetings. The SPA Biennial Meetings represent one of the most important ways in which the SPA promotes and supports the continued growth of the field of psychological anthropology, […]
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2022 SPA Condon Prize Committee Announcement
The Society for Psychological Anthropology solicits entries for the Richard G. Condon Prize for the best student essay in psychological anthropology. The winner will be awarded $500 and a one year membership in the Society for Psychological Anthropology. The winning essay will be published in Ethos after working with the Editor for final preparation of the manuscript.
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2022 SPA Stirling Prize Announcement
The winner will be announced at the Spring 2023 Biennial SPA meeting and will receive a $500 cash prize. The Stirling Prize is awarded to a previously published work (this year, it will be awarded for a book) that makes an outstanding contribution to any area of psychological anthropology. Unpublished manuscripts, dissertations, and web publications are not […]
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SPA Lifetime Achievement Award 2021
Dr. Carol Worthman receives Lifetime Achievement award from the Society for Psychological Anthropology.
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ETHOS
