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2025 AIA Grant Spotlight: Richard C. MacDonald Iliad Endowment for Archaeological Research

July 8, 2025

To celebrate our 2025 Grant recipients, we contacted our winners to learn about their projects and and share their unique experiences in the world of archaeology. We’re thrilled to announce Trevor Van Damme, the winner of the prestigious Richard C. MacDonald Iliad Endowment for Archaeological Research for 2025! Richard C. MacDonald Iliad Endowment for Archaeological […]

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In Memoriam: AIA President James Russell

July 8, 2025

The AIA is deeply saddened to share the passing of Dr. James (Jim) Russell, Professor Emeritus of Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology at the University of British Columbia and former President of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA). Dr. Russell passed away peacefully at the age of 89. Dr. Russell was the first AIA […]

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Introducing the 2025 Bartman Museum Internship Scholarship Winners

July 2, 2025

Meet this year’s Bartman Museum Internship Scholarship winners! This scholarship was established in honor of AIA Past President Elizabeth Bartman to assist advance undergraduates, graduate students, or those who have recently completed a master’s degree with the expenses associated with participating in a museum internship either in the United States or abroad. Mohamed Abdulsamad (Southern […]

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Niagara Peninsula: Discovering the Layers Archaeology Fair

June 17, 2025

On March 23rd, the Niagara Peninsula Society of the AIA hosted a Society Outreach Event at Brock University, a fair called Discovering the Layers of Archaeology. The event included several tables that represented the steps of fieldwork. Table 1 was Survey, where attendees learned about the process of surveying a site and the various ways […]

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Initial Slate for 2026 Governing Board Elections

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025 The Nominating Committee of the Archaeological Institute of America is charged with assembling a slate for the 2026 Governing Board Elections.   The Nominating Committee consists of Beth Greene (Co-Chair) and Sue Alcock (Co-Chair); the other members are Elie Abemayor, Richard Leventhal, Laura Rich, and Jo Anne Tilburg.  The following positions on the […]

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2025 AIA Field School Scholarship Winners Announcement

June 3, 2025

Congratulations to this year’s 16 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 Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarships, established in 2007 in honor of AIA Honorary President Jane Waldbaum, continue to make this opportunity possible […]

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2025 Spring Society Outreach Grant Winners

May 28, 2025

Athens, GA – Archaeo-Cinema Night The Athens, GA Society was awarded a grant for their upcoming October event. The Society will be hosting this event in collaboration with the University of Georgia Department of Classics, School of Art, and Laboratory for Archaeology. Attendees will watch cinema focused specifically on archaeology, with moderators introducing the films […]

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Report on CPAC Public Hearing, May 20-23, 2025

May 28, 2025

The Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) met from May 20-23. The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), represented by its Vice President for Cultural Heritage Ömür Harmanşah, expressed strong support for all five proposed memoranda of understanding (MOUs), speaking specifically on those with the governments of Italy, Morocco, and Vietnam to safeguard their cultural patrimony. Founded […]

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Preserving Chile, Costa Rica, Italy, Morocco, and Vietnam

May 7, 2025

Your experience matters! Join our letter writing campaign to save a place you love. February’s meeting to discuss recent requests from Chile, Italy, and Morocco to renew their bilateral agreements that protects their cultural resources from being illegally imported into the United States and a new request from the government of Vietnam are seeking U.S. […]

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Introducing the 2025 AIA Fellowship Cohort

May 6, 2025

Here at the AIA we are unleashing the power of archaeology to provide a better understanding of the past and present and to create a brighter future.  The 2025 Fellowship cohort includes four AIA Fellows setting off on journeys across the globe to uncover the past. Their projects will help expand our understanding of human […]

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AIA Announces New Public Engagement Award

April 15, 2025

The AIA’s Outreach and Education Committee invites nominations for the inaugural Archaeological Institute of America Public Engagement Award. This award recognizes the broad and important range of outreach conducted by AIA members. For the purposes of this recognition, public engagement is defined as outreach and partnerships (virtual and in person) that benefit a range of […]

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AIA Support for the National Endowment for the Humanities

April 11, 2025

The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is deeply concerned about recent news of funding cuts and staff reductions at the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The mission of the National Endowment for the Humanities is to serve and strengthen our nation by making the humanities available to all Americans. Like the AIA, NEH serves […]

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2025 AIA Fellowship Spotlight: John R. Coleman Traveling Fellowship

April 1, 2025

To celebrate our 2025 Fellowship recipients, we contacted our winners to learn about their projects and and share their unique experiences in the world of archaeology. We’re thrilled to announce Megan Savoy, the winner of the prestigious John R. Coleman Traveling Fellowship for 2025! John R. Coleman Traveling Fellowship Winner: Megan Savoy (University of Michigan […]

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2025 AIA Grant Spotlight: Ellen and Charles Steinmetz Endowment for Archaeology

April 1, 2025

To celebrate our 2025 Grant recipients, we contacted our winners to learn about their projects and and share their unique experiences in the world of archaeology. We’re thrilled to announce Carolyn Kennedy, the winner of the prestigious Ellen and Charles Steinmetz Grant for 2025! Ellen and Charles Steinmetz Grant Winner: Carolyn Kennedy (Texas A&M University) […]

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2024 AIA Grant Spotlight: Site Preservation Grant

March 27, 2025

To celebrate our 2024-2025 Grant recipients, we contacted our winners to learn about their projects and and share their unique experiences in the world of archaeology. We’re thrilled to announce Stephanie Selover, the winner of the prestigious Site Preservation Grant for 2024! Site Preservation Grant Winner: Stephanie Selover (University of Washington) The Baluʿa Regional Archaeological […]

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2025 AIA Fellowship Spotlight: Olivia James Traveling Fellowship

March 25, 2025

To celebrate our 2025 Fellowship recipients, we contacted our winners to learn about their projects and and share their unique experiences in the world of archaeology. We’re thrilled to announce Allison Grenda, the winner of the prestigious Olivia James Traveling Fellowship for 2025! Olivia James Traveling Fellowship Winner: Allison Grenda (University of Michigan) The 2025 […]

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2025 AIA Grant Spotlight: Ellen and Charles Steinmetz Endowment for Archaeology

March 20, 2025

To celebrate our 2025 Grant recipients, we contacted our winners to learn about their projects and and share their unique experiences in the world of archaeology. We’re thrilled to announce Bukhchuluun Dashzeveg, the winner of the prestigious Ellen and Charles Steinmetz Grant for 2025! Ellen and Charles Steinmetz Grant Winner: Bukhchuluun Dashzeveg (Yale University) With […]

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Introducing the 2025 Research Grant Winners

March 18, 2025

Here at the AIA we are unleashing the power of archaeology to provide a better understanding of the past and present and to create a brighter future.  Meet this year’s AIA Research Grant winners! These scholars encompass a variety of geographical and topical areas of study, and are all seeking answers to an interesting array […]

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2025 AIA Fellowship Spotlight: The Archaeology of Portugal Fellowship

March 17, 2025

To celebrate our 2025 Fellowship recipients, we contacted our winners to learn about their projects and and share their unique experiences in the world of archaeology. We’re thrilled to announce Adriana Carolina Carvalho Ferreira Malheiro Leite, the winner of the prestigious Archaeology of Portugal Fellowship for 2025! Archaeology of Portugal Fellowship Winner: Adriana Carolina Carvalho […]

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2025 AIA Grant Spotlight: Julie Herzig Desnick Endowment for Archaeological Field Surveys

March 14, 2025

To celebrate our 2025 Grant recipients, we contacted our winners to learn about their projects and and share their unique experiences in the world of archaeology. We’re thrilled to announce Kevin Ennis, the winner of the prestigious Julie Herzig Desnick Grant for 2025! Julie Herzig Desnick Grant Winner: Kevin Ennis (Indiana University Bloomington) Dr. Kevin […]

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