Society for American Archaeology (SAA)

SAA Excellence in Public Education Award
Recognizes institutions or individuals who bring about an improved public understanding and appreciation of anthropology and archaeology.

SAA Public Service Award
Recognizes the important contributions of a public figure to the protection & preservation of cultural resources.

SAA Gene S. Stuart Award
Given each year for the best newspaper article or series focusing on archaeology.

SAA Crabtree Award
Recognizes significant contributions to archaeology in the Americas made by individual who has had little if any formal training in archaeology and little if any wage or salary as an archaeologist.  For a link to a detailed description of past winners, as well as more information on amateur certification programs, see the list maintained at the NPS web site.

SAA Book Award for Public Understanding of Archaeology

SAA State Archaeology Week Poster Award
Presented to the state or community whose poster in honor of archaeology week best exemplifies the vibrant role played by the study of archaeology within the community

British Archaeological Awards (BAA)

The British Archaeological Awards are the most prestigious awards in British archaeology. 14 awards in three main categories: general archaeological awards (covering amateur archaeologists, non archaeologists (the BP Award), the Young Archaeologists award, and the Silver Trowel Award; awards for the presentation and preservation of archaeology (the Virgin award for presentation, the Heritage in Britain Award, the Ironbridge Award and the sponsorship Award (sponsored by Wedgwood), and the media awards - Channel 4 for Television, the British Gas Press Award and the Book Award.

The Society for Industrial Archaeology (IAS)

General Tools Award
For distinguished service to the cause of industrial archeology.

Society for Historical Archaeology

SHA Award of Merit
Established in 1988 this award recognizes specific achievements of individuals and organizations that have furthered the cause of historical archaeology. Although the award is given for scholarly as well as other contributions, the honorees need not be professional archaeologists nor members of The Society for Historical Archaeology.

SHA James Deetz Book Award
The Deetz Award is intended to recognize books and monographs that are similarly well written and accessible to all potential readers.

Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)

Outstanding Public Service Award
Recognizes exceptional contributions that promote public understanding of, interest in, and support for archaeology and the preservation of the archaeological record.

Governor's Archaeology Advisory Commission's Awards in Public Archaeology (Arizona)

As part of Arizona Archaeology Awareness Month each year, this Commission recognizes individuals and/or programs that have contributed time and energy to promoting the protection and preservation of, and education about, Arizona's non-renewable archaeological resources. Four awards are presented each year in the categories of professional archaeologist, avocational archaeologist, Site Steward, and Program/Other category. The award ceremony is held at the Archaeology Expo each year.

Ottawa Chapter, Ontario Archaeological Society (OAS)

The Peggy Armstrong Public Archaeology Award (Ottawa Chapter, Ontario Archaeological Society)