Canadian Archaeological Association Explained

The Canadian Archeological Association (CAA;) is the primary archaeological organization in Canada. The CAA was founded in 1968 by a group of archaeologists that included William E. Taylor, the head of the Archaeology Division at the National Museum of Canada. The organization's first publication was named the Bulletin. In 1977 it was renamed the Canadian Journal of Archaeology.^[1]

Smith-Wintemberg Award

The Smith-Wintemberg Award (also known as the Smith-Wintemberg Medal) was established by the CAA in 1978.^[2] It recognises outstanding lifetime contributions to Canadian archaeology and is named for the pioneering archaeologists Harlan I. Smith and William J. Wintemberg. The nomination process is rigorous, requiring at least two letters of recommendation from peers, and as such the award is not given every year, only on merit.^[3] The Smith-Wintemberg Award is considered highly prestigious^{[4] [5]} and has been described as the "highest recognition in Canadian archaeology".^[6]

The recipients of the award are:

• Claude Chapdelaine (2019)
• Dana Lepofsky (2018)
• Thomas Andrews (2018)
• Christopher J. Ellis (2017)
• Ron Williamson (2016)
• Birgitta Wallace (2015)
• Michael Spence (2014)
• Alan D. McMillan (2013)
• Knut R. Fladmark (2013)
• Peter Ramsden (2012)
• Marcel Moussette (2012)
• Stephen A. Davis (2011)
• William J. Byrne (2010)
• Robert McGhee (2009)
• James Tuck (2009)
• Richard E. Morlan (2008)
• Bruce G. Trigger (2007)
• R.G. Matson (2005)
• E. Leigh Syms (2004)
• Norman Clermont (2002)
• B.O.K. Reeves (2001)
• James F. Pendergast (2000)
• Donald H. Mitchell (1998)
• Roy L. Carlson (1995)
• James V. Wright (1992)
• William E. Taylor Jr. (1992)
• Richard G. Forbis (1984)
• Charles E. Borden (1978)
• J. Norman Emerson (1978)

See also

• List of archaeology awards

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Book: Artibise, Alan F. J. . Interdisciplinary approaches to Canadian society: a guide to the literature . 1990 . McGill-Queen's Press. 0-7735-0788-4 . 131 .
2. Encyclopedia: Archaeology . The Canadian Encyclopedia. 2014-03-04.
3. Web site: The Smith-Wintemberg Award . Canadian Archaeological Association . en . 2018-03-16.
4. News: Dr. Williamson receives celebrated Smith-Wintemberg award . ASI Heritage . 2018-03-16 . en-US.
5. News: http://www.ontarioarchaeology.on.ca/resources/ArchNotes/ArchNotes21[3.pdf Congratulations, Dr. Ron! ]. Smith . Sheryl . Arch Notes . Ontario Archaeology Society . 2016-05-06 . 3 . 21 . 0048-1742 .
6. Web site: Bruce G. Trigger . Williamson . Ronald F. . 2007-04-30 . Canadian Archaeological Association . en . 2018-03-16.