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
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. The organization's first publication was named the ''Bulletin''. In 1977 it was renamed the ''Canadian Journal of Archaeology''.
Smith-Wintemberg Award
The Smith-Wintemberg Award (also known as the Smith-Wintemberg Medal) was established by the CAA in 1978.
It recognises outstanding lifetime contributions to Canadian archaeology and is named for the pioneering archaeologists
Harlan I. Smith and
William J. Wintemberg
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. 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.
The Smith-Wintemberg Award is considered highly prestigious
and has been described as the "highest recognition in Canadian archaeology".
The recipients of the award are:
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Claude Chapdelaine (2019)
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Dana Lepofsky
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(2018)
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Thomas Andrews
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He was the nava ...
(2018)
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Christopher J. Ellis (2017)
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Ron Williamson
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(2016)
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Birgitta Wallace
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(2015)
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Michael Spence
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Spence is the William R. Berkley Professor in Economics and Business at the Stern School of Business at New York University, and the Philip H. Kn ...
(2014)
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Alan D. McMillan (2013)
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Knut R. Fladmark (2013)
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Peter Ramsden
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(2012)
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Marcel Moussette (2012)
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Stephen A. Davis (2011)
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William J. Byrne (2010)
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Robert McGhee (2009)
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James Tuck (2009)
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Richard E. Morlan (2008)
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Bruce G. Trigger
Bruce Graham Trigger (June 18, 1937 – December 1, 2006) was a Canadian archaeologist, anthropologist, and ethnohistorian. He was appointed the James McGill Professor at McGill University in 2001.
Life
Born in Preston, Ontario (now part of ...
(2007)
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R.G. Matson (2005)
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E. Leigh Syms (2004)
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Norman Clermont (2002)
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B.O.K. Reeves (2001)
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James F. Pendergast (2000)
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Donald H. Mitchell (1998)
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Roy L. Carlson (1995)
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James V. Wright (1992)
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William E. Taylor Jr. (1992)
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Richard G. Forbis (1984)
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Charles E. Borden (1978)
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J. Norman Emerson (1978)
See also
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List of archaeology awards
This list of archaeology awards is an index to articles on notable awards given for archaeology, the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture.
View the individual articles for more detail.
Awards
See also
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References
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External links
Official website
Professional associations based in Canada
National archaeological organizations
Archaeology awards