Launch of the 2004 British Archaeological Awards
Submitted by vicky on Thursday, 04 December 2003 Page Views: 1364
Other ArchaeologyLord Redesdale, Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Archaeology Group, recently launched the British Archaeological Awards for 2004 in the BP Lecture Theatre at the British Museum. The biennial British Archaeological Awards are the most prestigious awards in British archaeology - the archaeological 'Oscars'. Since their foundation in 1976, they have grown till they encompass 13 Awards covering every aspect of British archaeology.For the first time, Belfast will host the Awards ceremony, in October 2004.
The Awards reward good practice and acknowledge the help which archaeologists have received from others. They are given for the sponsorship of archaeology, the discovery of artefacts, the presentation of archaeological projects to the public, the best professional, voluntary and young people's archaeological projects, the best re-use of a historic building, the reporting of archaeology by the media, the best film or video, the best book, the best field project, and the "Silver Trowel" for the most innovative project in British archaeology. Three new Awards celebrate excellence in maritime archaeology, scholarly publication and developer-funded archaeological projects.
Award sponsors comprise businesses - Tarmac, the Wedgwood Group, Spear & Jackson, Channel 4, the Ancient & Medieval History Book Club, Current Archaeology magazine - and archaeological and other organisations, including the Young Archaeologists' Club, the Institute of Field Archaeologists, the Association for Industrial Archaeology, and the Robert Kiln Trust.
For further information on the Awards see the BAA website





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