Honors and Awards Committee Seeks New Members
罢丑别听Honors and Awards Committeeseeks nominations to serve on the G. Ernest Wright Book Award sub-committee. 17吃瓜invites nominations, including self-nominations, from 17吃瓜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聽 by January 30, 2026. The Honors and Awards Committee takes responsibility for determining the awardees for the three book awards, the field archaeology award, the 鈥渂est poster鈥� and 鈥渂est student paper鈥� awards, and the multiple membership service awards that 17吃瓜gives annually; conducting the awards ceremony during the Members鈥� Meeting at the 17吃瓜Annual Meeting; and discussing and advising the 17吃瓜Board of Trustees about ASOR鈥檚 awards, including recommending to the Board the creation of new awards as deemed appropriate.
Three candidates are 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.) Candidates may also serve on the Joy Ungerleider Poster or Student Paper Award sub-committees.
Preference will be given to candidates who complement the research specialities of the existing committee members.
In order to receive full consideration by the committee the聽 must be submitted by noon EST on January 30, 2026. For questions and concerns, please contact Moni Islam (info@asor.org).