AIA Conservation Award

Conservation Award
Guidelines

The Conservation and Heritage Management Committee of the
Archaeological Institute of America invites nominations for the AIA
Archaeological Conservation Award to be presented at the 2001 Annual
Meeting. This award is made in recognition of an individual's or
institution's exceptional achievement in any of the following areas:

    1.  archaeological conservation (the conservation of an
        artifact, monument, or site)

    2.  archaeological conservation science (an advance in the
        deterioration analysis or treatment of archaeological
        materials)

    3.  archaeological heritage management (the overall management
        of a site or group of sites including their preservation and
        interpretation to the public)

    4.  education/public awareness of archaeological conservation
        through teaching, lecturing, an exhibition or a publication)

The award is open to any international individuals, institutions or
organizations, public or private, which merit recognition for their
contributions  to the preservation of our archaeological heritage.
Eligibility is not restricted to members of the AIA or U.S.
citizens.

Please send names, a CV or institutional profile and several letters
of support detailing the nominee's contribution to archaeological
conservation to:

    Catherine Sease,
    Chair, Conservation and Heritage Management Committee , AIA
    Field Museum
    Roosevelt Road at Lake Shore Drive
    Chicago IL 60605

Deadline: 1 August 2000

Catherine Sease
Head, Division of Conservation
The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
312-665-7880
Fax: 312-665-7193


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