American Anthropological Association

In remembrance of Melvin Lawrence Ember (January 13, 1933 through September
27, 2009), Pearson is proud to announce the 1st annual Mel Ember Student
Scholarship Award. With his coauthor, Carol R. Ember, Mel Ember was a
Pearson/Prentice Hall author for almost 40 years. Their books, Anthropology
and Cultural Anthropology, have taught more than 1.5 million students
world-wide. This award is open to all students currently enrolled in an
anthropology course! If your students are interested in participating in
this scholarship, please have them write an essay or film a short video on
the following topic:
“Why do you think the study of Anthropology is
important to today’s world?”
Prizes:
1st Place: $750 For Student Winner + $50 for Sponsoring Instructor
2nd Place: $550 For Student Winner + $50 for Sponsoring Instructor
3rd Place: $350 For Student Winner + $50 for Sponsoring Instructor
Deadline: Submissions must be postmarked or emailed by 12/31/2010
If submitting via email, send to: MelEmberStudentScholarship@pearson.com
<mailto:MelEmberStudentScholarship@pearson.com>
Winners: Will be announced on January 15, 2011
Essay Topic: “Why do you think the study of Anthropology is important to
today’s world?”
Submission Guidelines: The essay must be no more than 1000 words in length.
The video must be no more than 3 minutes. Both in response to the designated
topic.
Eligibility: The contest is open to all students enrolled in a college
anthropology course at the time of submission.
Judging Criteria: The winners will be determined Carol Ember, Director of
HRAF and a supporting panel of Pearson Judges.
Essays will be judged on the following criteria:
How well the essay or video addresses the topic. Note: opinion or
subjectivity will not factor into the decision–making process
How clearly the thesis is presented
How well the piece is organized
How specific is the support for the thesis
How relevant is the analysis of support
For essays: writing correctness (spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.)
If you have any questions about this scholarship opportunity or would like
to receive promotional flyers to advertise this scholarship, please contact
us at: MelEmberStudentScholarship@pearson.com<mailto:
MelEmberStudentScholarship@pearson.com>
Warm Regards,
Laura Lee Manley
Senior Marketing Manager, Anthropology