[Archaeological Institute of America](https://www.archaeological.org)

December 1, 2025

Certificate of achievement, complimentary registration, and two nights hotel for the next Annual Meeting

Recognizes outstanding original research papers by graduate students presented at the AIA Annual Meeting.

--- ## Description The Graduate Student Paper Award from the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) celebrates the significant scholarly contributions of graduate students to the AIA Annual Meeting. The award is intended to encourage and recognize excellence in research, writing, and presentation among predoctoral students in archaeology and related disciplines. Winners receive a certificate of achievement, complimentary registration, and two nights at the meeting hotel to attend and be recognized at the following year’s Annual Meeting. --- ## Due Dates - Application/Submission Deadline: December 1, 2025 --- ## Funding Amount - The award includes: - Certificate of achievement - Complimentary registration for the next AIA Annual Meeting - Two nights’ accommodation at the meeting hotel No direct monetary prize is awarded. --- ## Eligibility - Open to predoctoral graduate students in any discipline related to archaeology. - Applicants must have a paper accepted for presentation at the AIA Annual Meeting by the Program for the Annual Meeting Committee. - The applicant must be the sole author, or all co-authors must have student status (no Ph.D. holders). - The “Graduate student paper award” box must be checked on the Open Session Submission Form. - If presenting as part of a session, the session chair must check this box for you during submission. - Only papers accepted for the Annual Meeting and submitted in full by the deadline are eligible. - Submissions are by self-nomination and are anonymized for review. --- ## Application Process - Submit your accepted paper and accompanying images by email (PDF format) by the deadline. - Follow formatting requirements: - 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced, 1″ margins - Do not include your name on any materials - State allotted presentation time under the paper title - Length must fit the presentation slot (approx. 2 minutes per page) - Images must be submitted separately - Co-authored papers are permitted only if all authors are students. - The committee will evaluate based on originality, concision, and delivery (organization and rhetorical quality). - Notification of results occurs by late spring; the winner is recognized at the next Annual Meeting. --- ## Additional Information - Assessment is based on both the written and oral/visual presentation at the meeting. - The award does not consider the technological format or circumstances beyond the presenter’s control. - Past recipients and their research topics are listed on the [program page](https://www.archaeological.org/grant/graduate-student-paper-award/). --- ## External Links - [Full Award Details and Application Instructions](https://www.archaeological.org/grant/graduate-student-paper-award/) - [AIA Grants & Awards Overview](https://www.archaeological.org/programs/professionals/grants-awards/) - [Graduate Student Paper Award Committee](https://www.archaeological.org/committee/graduate-student-paper-award-committee/) --- ## Contact Information | Role | Name/Email | |--------------------|---------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [awards@archaeological.org](mailto:awards@archaeological.org) | | Committee Chair | Maryl Gensheimer (2024–2026) | | Staff Liaison | Abi Mason ([amason@archaeological.org](mailto:amason@archaeological.org)) | | AIA Office | 2000 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 415, Auburndale, MA 02466 USA | | Phone | 857-305-9350 |

Graduate Student Paper Award - Archaeological Institute of America

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