Established in 1950, the Alfred Vincent Kidder Award for Eminence in the Field of American Archaeology was given every three years to an outstanding archaeologist specializing in the archaeology of the Americas. The award has been given alternately to specialists in Mesoamerican archaeology and the archaeology of the Southwestern region -- areas that were both central to the pioneering and exemplary work of A. V. Kidder.

This award, presented by the AAA but selected by the Archaeology Division of AAA, is now given every two years.  Nominations should be sent by FEBRUARY 15 of the year in which the award is given to the Archaeology Division Secretary.  They should be comprised of a cover letter of nomination, stating explicitly the qualifications and accomplishments of the nominee, and a CV.  They will be reviewed by a specially selected Kidder Award Committee.

Please address all nomination materials to the Kidder Award Committee and mail them to the following address:

Kidder Award Committee
c/o Rani T. Alexander
Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology
New Mexico State University
MSC 3BV/Box 30001
329 Breland Hall, Stewart St.
Las Cruces, NM 88003  USA

Electronic submissions sent via email to the AD Secretary (raalexan@nmsu.edu) will be forwarded to the Kidder Award Committee. Please include “Kidder Award Committee” in the subject line.

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