Golden Trowel Award recognizes AIA local Societies for proportional membership growth, honoring efforts to attract new members and sustain Society activities, including lectures and other programs.
Local Society Lifetime Achievement Award honors AIA members for years of service across Local Society roles, recognizing work that sustains these organizations and supports the Institute’s mission.
Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement honors scholars for career contributions to archaeological research, fieldwork, museums, and cultural heritage, rather than funding new projects.
Society Awards recognize AIA local Societies for lecture flyers, media publicity, and event collaborations that connect their programming with the public and convey the benefits of Society participation.
AIA Society Outreach Grant Program supports local societies’ innovative archaeology outreach, funding community education and engagement to raise public awareness and attract new members.
International Archaeology Day Grants support AIA Local Societies with funding for events marking the observance, contributing to the Archaeological Institute of America’s archaeology awareness mission.