Award for Outstanding Work in Digital Archaeology

The Archaeological Institute of America offers this award to honor projects, groups, and individuals that deploy digital technology in innovative ways in the realms of excavation, research, teaching, publishing, or outreach. Digital technologies are driving important changes in archaeology, yet many universities remain unsure about how to evaluate digital work alongside more traditional forms of print publication when faced with tenure and promotion decisions. Recognizing the value of digital scholarship and aiming to encourage its practice, this award celebrates excellence in digital archaeology. Because the field of digital archaeology is still nascent and the application of digital technologies to archaeology is in constant flux, the committee reserves the right to modify this award as the field evolves.