SHA AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED IN 2004 IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

The Society for Historical Archaeology and its Awards Committee are pleased to
announce the honors to be presented in January 2004 at the SHA Annual Meetings
in St. Louis, Missouri.  President Julia A. King will present the following
awards during the conference.


J. C. HARRINGTON AWARD

The Harrington Medal for 2004 will be presented to:

KATHLEEN A. DEAGAN

Kathleen Deagan will be recognized for her outstanding scholarship, student
training, and professional service in historical archaeology.  Her research has
focused on the complex topics of interactions among Native American, Hispanic,
and African sectors of the colonial communities in a variety of settings ranging
from military to domestic to religious sites.  Deagan's investigations were
always integrated into her overarching objective to understand post-1500
cultural development in the Americas in response to the environmental and social
realities of colonization, most particularly Spanish colonization and
ethnogenesis.  In the process, Deagan conceptualized and implemented refined
archaeological field techniques, making significant methodological contributions
to the discipline.  Deagan?s efforts throughout the years have enriched and
facilitated the work of others by example, generosity, and unmatched
intellectual contributions.  Her stellar publications include 10 books, 35 major
articles, and 18 chapters in books.  She has served the Society for Historical
Archaeology throughout her career as Newsletter Coordinator for the Southeast
(1979-1984), Board Member (1980-1983), Editorial Advisory Committee (1983-1999),
President Elect (1984), and President (1985), and has been a role model for
women in archaeology and one of the Society for Historical Archaeology?s most
effective ambassadors.


SHA AWARD OF MERIT

MICHAEL "SONNY" TRIMBLE

Dr. Michael "Sonny" Trimble currently serves as the Director, Mandatory Center
of Expertise (MCX) for the Curation and Management of Archaeological
Collections, US Army Corp of Engineers, St. Louis District.  Sonny has been a
tireless proponent of sound collections management practices and served as a
vocal advocate to address the nation?s crises in archaeological collections
management.  Sonny?s efforts, and those of his colleagues, have led to an
improvement of the storage conditions and curation of hundreds of important
archaeological collections accounting for tens of millions of archaeological
specimens.  This effort has had a profound impact on collection practices across
the country.  Sonny will be recognized for his pioneering efforts in collections
management and for his long-term commitment to our national patrimony.


CAROL V. RUPPÉ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

RODERICK SPRAGUE

Roderick Sprague will be honored for his exemplary record of service to the
Society for Historical Archaeology, as a member of the Board of Directors
(1970?71), Secretary-Treasurer (1971?1974), member of the Editorial Advisory
Board since 1977, as Book Review Editor from 1977 to 1997, and Archivist from
1987?1998, as President in 1976 and 1990, and for his continuing service as
Parliamentarian from 1984 to the present.  Sprague has already been awarded the
Society's highest honor, the J.C. Harrington Medal for his lifetime of scholarly
achievement in historical archaeology.  The Society, in presenting Rick with its
Distinguished Service award, wishes to acknowledge and recognize Rick's
outstanding record of selfless service and to highlight through Rick's record of
assistance to the Society in ways small and large how much the Society relies
upon and appreciates his dedication and the example he has set for others.


JOHN L. COTTER AWARD IN HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY

The fifth cycle of nominations is now open.  The person who will be honored in
St. Louis will be announced in late Fall, 2003.


JAMES DEETZ AWARD IN HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY

The first cycle of nominations is now open.  The person or persons who will be
honored in St. Louis for an outstanding book or monograph in historical
archaeology published in 2000, 2001, or 2002 will be announced in late Fall, 2003.


Mary C. Beaudry, Chair
SHA Awards Committee
Department of Archaeology
Boston University
675 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215?1406 USA

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