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

June 1, 2026

Recognition award; no monetary prize specified; one individual or team selected annually.

Recognizes outstanding interdisciplinary scientific contributions that advance archaeological research and understanding worldwide.

--- ## Description The Pomerance Award for Scientific Contributions to Archaeology is an annual honor presented by the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) to individuals or teams whose interdisciplinary scientific work has significantly advanced the field of archaeology. The award celebrates impactful scientific achievements addressing major archaeological questions, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations, and demonstrating global or multi-regional influence. Recipients are recognized for distinguished records in applying scientific methods to archaeological research, producing influential scholarship, training the next generation of scholars, and engaging in public-facing scholarship. Recognized areas include archaeological science, analytical techniques, paleoethnobotany, geoarchaeology, bioarchaeology, materials science, and methodological innovations that have transformed archaeological understanding. --- ## Due Dates - June 1, 2026: Nomination submission deadline for the Pomerance Award for Scientific Contributions to Archaeology --- ## Funding Amount - This is an honorific award; no direct monetary prize is specified. - One recipient (individual or team) is selected each year and is recognized at the AIA Awards Ceremony in January. --- ## Eligibility - Open to both professionals and amateurs, as well as teams, whose interdisciplinary scientific work with archaeologists merits recognition. - No restrictions on nationality, institutional affiliation, or AIA membership status. - Candidates may be nominated from anywhere in the world. - Previous winners of the Pomerance Award are not eligible; however, recipients of the AIA Gold Medal are not excluded. - The award recognizes significant interdisciplinary scientific contributions to archaeology, including but not limited to: - Archaeological science - Analytical techniques - Paleoethnobotany - Geoarchaeology - Bioarchaeology - Materials science - Development of new methodologies --- ## Application Process - Nominations must be submitted via the [official nomination form](https://www.archaeological.org/nomination-form-pomerance-award-for-scientific-contributions/) by the deadline. - Required materials: - Nominee’s name and institutional affiliation (if a team, list all names and affiliations) - Nominee’s CV (PDF, max 20 MB; for teams, combine all CVs into one file) - One nomination letter with at least two signatories from institutions different from the nominee or team PI, highlighting the nominee’s contributions - The committee reviews nominations and makes a decision by October, followed by Governing Board approval. All nominators are notified of the outcome in November. - The award is presented at the AIA Awards Ceremony in January. --- ## Additional Information - The award honors a broad range of scientific achievements that have had a transformative impact on archaeology. - Past recipients include leading researchers in organic geochemistry, paleoethnobotany, stable isotope chemistry, palaeoproteomics, radiocarbon calibration, and materials science. - The recognition is highly prestigious within the archaeological science community. --- ## External Links - [Pomerance Award for Scientific Contributions to Archaeology – Program Page](https://www.archaeological.org/grant/pomerance-award-for-scientific-contributions/) - [Nomination Form](https://www.archaeological.org/nomination-form-pomerance-award-for-scientific-contributions/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [awards@archaeological.org](mailto:awards@archaeological.org)| | AIA Office | 2000 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 415, Auburndale, MA 02466 USA| | Phone | 857-305-9350 | | Contact Page | [Contact AIA](https://www.archaeological.org/contact/) |

Pomerance Award for Scientific Contributions to Archaeology

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