Established in 2007 in memory of Professor Bruce G. Trigger, McGill archaeologist, and his wife Dr. Barbara M. Welch (Trigger), geographer.
Awarded by the Department of Anthropology to one or more outstanding students in any graduate degree program who are pursuing archaeological fieldwork.
In memory of Dean Richard Salisbury, founder of the McGill Department of Anthropology and colleague and teacher from 1962 to 1989.
Awarded by the Department of Anthropology for the best thesis of the year in Anthropology either at the M.A. or the Ph.D. level.