Nadel Essay Prize
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The Nadel Essay Prize is an award in the field of anthropology
presented by the Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology for excellence in anthropological research, as exhibited in an essay published by the journal. The Prize commemorates the life and work of anthropologist Siegfried Frederick Nadel
, foundation professor of anthropology at the Australian National University
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Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
presented by the Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology for excellence in anthropological research, as exhibited in an essay published by the journal. The Prize commemorates the life and work of anthropologist Siegfried Frederick Nadel
Siegfried Frederick Nadel
Siegfried Frederick Nadel , known as Fred Nadel, was an Austrian-born British anthropologist, specialising in African ethnology.-Biography:Nadel was born in Lemberg, Galizia, the son of a lawyer...
, foundation professor of anthropology at the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
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