Ellis R. Kerley

Forensic Sciences Foundation

The Ellis R. Kerley Forensic Sciences Foundation works on behalf and at the direction of the Board of Directors to develop and encourage the science of anthropology while enhancing educational opportunities in the targeted university system through scholarship awards and enrichment programs for students who demonstrate, through academic excellence and leadership in their communities, their capacity for and commitment to making a difference in the field of forensic anthropology.

The future of forensic anthropology rests with the development of its scholars, who embody the kind of energy and vision that the Ellis R. Kerley Forensic Sciences Foundation manifests. The personal and educational development of anthropology scholars and the contributions they make to the forensic field, their communities and educational institutions embodies the essence of the Foundation's mission.

The board is committed to issuing a minimum of one scholarship per academic year to a worthy and qualified graduate student who meets the specified qualifications. Scholarships are granted annually during the month of August. For more information on the scholarships click here.

In addition to the scholarship which will be voted upon and issued, the Foundation will conduct The Ellis R. Kerley Award Program, presented in conjunction with the American Academy of Forensic Sciences - Physical Anthropology Section.  The purpose of The Ellis R. Kerley Award is to recognize excellence in the continuing effort to research and develop the uses and methods of forensic identification.   For more information on the awards click here.