AIA News Archive

Pick Your Own Monument Results

For the final week of the 2021 Build Your Own Monument competition, the AIA invited the world to pick their own monuments to recreate.  Creativity abounded with this “Pick Your Own Monument” challenge and we were treated to an archaeological adventure in miniature.  Submissions in this year’s Youth and Adult categories replicated some of the […]

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Online ArchaeoCon a Success

On Saturday, April 24, over 800 registered guests and their families participated in ArchaeoCon, an annual event that the AIA held online for the very first time in 2021.  The daylong event included live presentations from Egyptologist Kara Cooney and TV personality Josh Gates, hands-on workshops presented by education specialists from Dig-It kids in Ireland […]

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President of Greece honors two AIA members with ‘Order of Phoenix’

The president of Greece recently honored Jack Davis and Sharon Stocker with the “Commander of the Order of the Phoenix”, for several archaeological discoveries in Pylos that are actively shaping our understanding of ancient Greece. One of the countries highest awards, it was established in 1926 and recognizes Greek citizens who have excelled in fields […]

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Initial Slate for Election – 2022

The Nominating Committee has submitted its initial slate for the 2022 Governing Board elections. The Nominating Committee consists of John Papadopoulos (Chair), Deborah Arnold, Thomas Carpenter, Eric Cline, Julie Herzig Desnick, and J. Theodore Peña. AIA members are encouraged to submit additional names for consideration before September 1, 2021. Please send suggestions to John Papadopoulos […]

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RPA Call for Proposals for Dating Grants Extended Deadline

The Register of Professional Archaeologists Call for Proposals for Dating Grants extended deadline is coming up at 5 pm EST on Monday, April 30, 2021. The Register recognizes that the global COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for archaeological research and cultural resource management. Thus, they are offering five $1,000 grants to support individuals and entities seeking professional […]

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Nancy Wilkie Celebration of Life

On Saturday, April 24th at 3PM CDT, the family of Nancy Wilkie will be hosting a celebration of her life via zoom. Nancy’s husband, Craig, and several of her family, friends, and former colleagues will speak. Nancy passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. Nancy Wilkie served as the president of the AIA from 2000 […]

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AJA Editor In Chief Announcement

The Archaeological Institute of America is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Emma Blake and Dr. Robert Schon as the next joint Editors-in-Chief of the American Journal of Archaeology (AJA). Dr. Blake, Associate Professor in the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona, is the codirector of the Arizona Sicily Project and a […]

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Dr. Bogucki Answered Your Questions from the Holton Lecture

On Tuesday, March 2, Dr. Peter Bogucki gave the inaugural Felicia A. Holton Lecture with a talked entitled, “Meet the Barbarians.” The event was so popular that, to date, it is our highest attended virtual event! Given its popularity, Dr. Bogucki wasn’t able to answer all of your questions in real time. However, after the […]

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Open Call: Fulbright Specialist Program Archaeology Project

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In Memoriam: George Bass

It is with great sadness that we share the news of George Bass’ passing, and offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.  George passed away on March 2, 2021, in College Station, Texas. George F. Bass was well known to many as a pioneer in the field of nautical archaeology.  Fascinated with […]

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Submit your Suggestions for Open Positions on the AIA Governing Board

The Nominating Committee needs your help in identifying potential candidates for open positions on the AIA Governing Board. Open positions include two General Trustee positions and one Society Trustee position. The ideal member is deeply interested in and informed about archaeology, willing and available to participate in governance, and has a commitment to the fundraising […]

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Update on the AJA

Conscious of the financial considerations associated with print production, we will no longer offer print-only subscriptions to the American Journal of Archaeology (AJA). Print copies of the AJA are still available as part of the combination (print + digital) format, and a digital-only format is also available. AIA Society members currently receiving AJA in the […]

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