Binford Family Award for Teaching Scientific Reasoning in Archaeology (Deadline Extended)
Nomination/Submission Deadline: 06 Jan 2026
Award Description
The Binford Family Award for Teaching Scientific Reasoning in Archaeology encourages curriculum development with a deliberate focus on teaching critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills in archaeology courses at any level, to reward individuals or institutions that develop excellent examples of such curricula, and to promote the sharing of ideas and materials relating to these efforts. For 2025, the Binford Award has a monetary award of $1,200.
Who Is Eligible to Submit Nominations or Apply for the Award
Nomination/Submission Materials Required
Nominators should submit the following: 1. nominee’s current Curriculum Vitae and/or a succinct summary of relevant accomplishments, 2. a letter of nomination, and 3. at least two additional letters of support from those familiar with the nominee’s achievements. Nominations for programs or institutions should include details about the program, point of contact and contact information, as well as two additional letters of support. Nominators should use the Award Nomination Form as a cover sheet.
Other Special Requirements
Prior to any award recommendation being finalized and publicly announced, anyone recommended for an award, scholarship, or grant will be required to certify the following:
(a) I am not and have not ever been the subject of a discrimination or harassment lawsuit or related administrative complaint that resulted in an adverse finding; and
Nature of Award (e.g. monetary, medal, symposium)
Current Committee Charge
Committee Composition
Term Length
Award Cycle
Committee Chair and End of Term
Committee Chair Contact Information
Committee Members and Ends of Terms
Selection or Evaluation Criteria
Committee Deliberation Process (e.g. dates, venue)
2024 Ted Banning
2023 Ayana Omilade Flewellen
2022 M. Kathryn Brown