Society Awards
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.
Funder: Archaeological Institute of America
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (All contests)
Funding Amounts: $100 cash prize for the winning Society in each of three contests
Summary: Annual awards recognize AIA local Societies for outstanding lecture flyers, media publicity, and collaborations that connect their programming with the public.
Key Information: Entries must represent AIA local Society activities from the current calendar year.
Description
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) runs three annual contests recognizing local Societies’ efforts to communicate their programming to the public. The awards celebrate informative and creative lecture flyers or posters, effective event advertising through local or social media, and collaborations with other organizations to advertise or host events.
The contests emphasize clear communication, the AIA’s vision, and the benefits of participating in an AIA Society. Publicity may include social media posts, local radio interviews, television spots, and newspaper articles. Collaborations may involve other AIA Societies, colleges and universities, museums, archaeology or classics organizations, and other groups. Each contest awards a cash prize and recognition to the winning Society.
