This award recognizes innovative digital projects that advance archaeological research, teaching, outreach, and ethical practices through technology.
Funder: Archaeological Institute of America
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 (Nomination submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Recognition award; no monetary funding provided.
Summary: Honors innovative digital projects in archaeology that advance research, teaching, outreach, and ethical practices through technology.
This award recognizes individuals, teams, or projects that deploy digital technology in innovative ways within archaeology, including excavation, research, teaching, publishing, or outreach. The goal is to celebrate transformative digital scholarship, encourage ethical and inclusive practices, and promote accessibility to archaeological knowledge. Recipients are honored for pioneering efforts that set new standards in digital archaeology, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and explore novel digital approaches that enrich engagement with the past.