Time Sifters Archaeological Society has partnered over the years with Archaeological Consultants, Inc. (Maranda Kles, President),  Janus Research (Ken Hardin, CEO), Stantec (Paul Jones, Senior Principal), and SEARCH (Anne Stokes), four of Florida’s leading cultural resource management firms, to help publicize and fund our annual student grants and scholarships for field school students.

It’s clear that there is a general lack of field school trained crew, not just in the Southeast US, but everywhere. Opportunities for field school participation (in the US and abroad) have diminished, and while most of us can’t fund a field school, we can help finance student participation.  Time Sifters has funded its field school scholarships, the Cornelia Futor Memorial Student Research Grant, for students at Florida universities. This year we hope to again have sufficient funds to provide several $2,000 scholarships.

Time Sifters, a 501(c) 3 (EIN: 65-0046168), is reaching out to our members, friends, and professional associates to ask for contributions! Pending funding, TSAS hopes to provide two or more field school scholarships each year.  As you plan your year-end giving goals - consider Time Sifters - what better way than to help the next generation of archaeologists get some hands-on experience? Your donations ($5-$1,000) will help Florida college students participate in the field school of their choice.

HOW CAN YOU DONATE? 

• Online: CLICK HERE to go directly to the donation page.
• Send a check and note “Student Scholarship” on the detail line to: Time Sifters Archaeology Society, PO Box 5283, Sarasota, FL 34277

President Smitty Smith will recognize all contributors on Time Sifter’s website, in the newsletter, and in the annual report to FAS.