The American Ethnological Society is the oldest professional anthropological organization in the United States. Founded in 1842 to encourage emerging anthropological research on human cultures.

Ethnology is the study and comparison of human cultures.

Today the AES, a section of the American Anthropological Association (AAA), is a thriving group of over 1,000 anthropologists who organize an annual meeting, publish the journal American Ethnologist, and produce engaging web content to promote scholarship and bring anthropology to a wider audience.

View the Bylaws of the American Ethnological Society and click below to learn more about the organization, awards, and meetings.

About

The American Ethnological Society is the oldest professional anthropological organization in the United States.

Awards & Funding

AES supports students through funding, awards, and opportunities for mentorship and professionalization.

Meetings

AES organizes panels for the annual AAA meetings and organizes a spring conference for AES members.