The Putnam Interdisciplinary Scholar Award Endowment is established in honor of Dr. Linda L. Putnam, Distinguished Professor Emerita and active interdisciplinary researcher in the Department of Communication at UC Santa Barbara. Gifts to this fund shall support graduate students in the Department of Communication who demonstrate active involvement in interdisciplinary research activities. These activities include but are not limited to: publishing in journals/books outside the field, collaborating in cross-discipline research projects, serving on multi-disciplinary grants, presenting at professional conferences outside communication, engaging with interdisciplinary centers and institutes, earning interdisciplinary certificates, and/or crossing research areas across the Department. The award aims to encourage and recognize the efforts of graduate students who collaborate across disciplines, contributing to a more integrated and innovative academic community at UC Santa Barbara.