Call for Honors and Awards Committee Members
The Honors and Awards Committee seeks nominations to serve on the G. Ernest Wright Book Award and Frank Moore Cross Book Award sub-committees. 17勛圖invites nominations, including self-nominations, from 17勛圖members who are interested in being considered by the committee for these openings. Committee members will serve a three-year term with the possibility of two consecutive terms. Nominees must fill out the by February 17, 2023.The Honors and Awards Committee takes responsibility for determining the awardees for the three book awards, the field archaeology award, the best poster award, and the multiple membership service awards that 17勛圖gives annually; conducting the awards ceremony during the Members Meeting at the 17勛圖Annual Meeting; anddiscussing and advising the 17勛圖Board of Trustees about ASORs awards, including recommending to the Board the creation of new awards as deemed appropriate.
One candidate is sought for the Frank Moore Cross Award sub-committee. This award is presented to the author/editor of the most substantial volume(s) related to the history and/or religion of the ancient Near East and Eastern Mediterranean. Primary consideration will be given to historical, epigraphic, textual, and comparative literary studies; or to works that advance and/or evaluate new methodological approaches to the literary record(s). This work must be the result of original research published during the past two years. (One award is given annually.)
One candidate is sought for the G. Ernest Wright Award sub-committee. This award is given to the author/editor of the most substantial volume(s) dealing with archaeological material, excavation reports and material culture from the ancient Near East and Eastern Mediterranean. This work must be the result of original research published within the past two years. (One award is given annually.)
In order to receive full consideration by the committee the must be submitted bynoon EST on February 17, 2023. For questions and concerns, please contactMarta Ostovich (programs@asor.org)泭