July 22, 2026
Archaeology film screening flyer, courtesy of the AIA Walla Walla Society. On May 7, the Walla Walla Society of the AIA, in conjunction with Whitman College, hosted a screening of […]
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July 17, 2026
As excitement builds around the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” AIA Programs Coordinator Abi takes a closer look at the film, exploring where it shines most, where it takes […]
July 16, 2026
Earlier this year, the Archaeological Institute of America announced Dr. James C. Wright as the recipient of the 2027 Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement. Over a career spanning […]
July 15, 2026
The Archaeological Institute of America is proud to recognize Marie Pareja with the 2027 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. Marie Pareja is an Assistant Professor of Art History at Salisbury […]
July 13, 2026
The Archaeological Institute of America is proud to recognize the Save Ancient Studies Alliance (SASA) with the 2027 Outstanding Public Service Award. Ahead of the AIA Awards Ceremony during the […]
June 11, 2026
“Butrint (Buthrotum) – The Great Basilica,” © 2014 by Pudelek, used under CC BY-SA Your experience matters! Join our letter writing campaign to save a place you love. The Cultural […]
June 9, 2026
Last summer, the AIA started getting a few questions about archaeology from youth robotics team around the world. What started as a trickle quickly developed into a deluge as robotics […]
June 4, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Stephen Dyson and extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. Stephen, Professor Emeritus of […]
June 3, 2026
Congraulations to the 3 recipients of the AIA’s Elizabeth Bartman Museum Internship Scholarship, meant to support undergraduates, graduate students, or those who have recently completed a master’s degree with the […]
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the AIA’s Field School Scholarships! These awards support undergraduate juniors, seniors, and first-year graduate students as they attend their first archaeological field school. The […]
May 21, 2026
The recipient of this year’s Site Preservation Grant is: The Kanjera Archaeological Site Preservation Project The Site Preservation Grant provides $15,000 to fund innovative conservation projects that uphold the AIA’s […]
The recipient of the Nancy Wilkie Emergency Funds for Heritage Preservation is: The Axum Archaeological Site The Nancy Wilkie Emergency Funds for Heritage Preservation provides rapid support to safeguard endangered […]
To celebrate our 2026 Research Grant recipients, we connected with this year’s awardees to learn more about their projects and the unique paths that led them into the field of […]
To celebrate our 2026 Fellowship recipients, we connected with this year’s awardees to learn more about their projects and the unique paths that led them into the field of archaeology. […]
May 20, 2026
The Archaeological Institute of America is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Alexandra Pappas and Dr. Holly M. Sypniewski as the next joint Editors-in-Chief of the American Journal of […]
May 13, 2026
We’re thrilled to introduce Caitlin Knortz, recipient of the prestigious 2026 Graduate Student Paper Award! The Graduate Student Paper Award (GSPA) was established to recognize graduate students for their substantial […]
We’re thrilled to introduce Emily Lime, recipient of the prestigious 2026 Graduate Student Paper Award! The Graduate Student Paper Award (GSPA) was established to recognize graduate students for their substantial […]
May 8, 2026
The Graduate Student Paper Award winners from the 2026 Annual Meeting have been chosen. This year, there are two First Prize winners— Emily Lime (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) […]
