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Conferences & Networking

The SAS regularly sponsors conferences, workshops, and conference sessions. If you're planning an event on any topic relevant to the goals of the society, please get in touch with the VP of Intersociety Relations so that we can explore partnering with you and your organization. 

If you're a student SAS member interested in getting involved with the society and promoting professional fellowship among your peers, check out the Student Ambassador program and reach out to our VP for Membership Development to learn more.

Welcome to the Society of Archaeological Sciences

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Contact us

For questions about membership, please write to the General Secretary.

To inquire about SAS endorsement or sponsorship of conferences and workshops, reach out to our VP for Intersociety Relations.

For questions or comments about SAS social media operations, please contact the VP for Social Media.

History of the Society

The SAS was founded in 1977 as part of a broad effort to get archaeological science to function more effectively by supporting communication among researchers and graduate student training.  Read about the first 40 years of SAS in this 2019 essay by Rob Sternberg, former SAS President, Secretary-Treasurer, Bulletin Editor, and General Secretary Emeritus.

Awards

The Society holds competitions in two categories: 1) prizes that honor outstanding research and 2) awards that support the work of early career researchers. These include the Student and ECR Research Support Award, the R. E. Taylor Award for student conference posters, the Charles C. Kolb Award for best publication on archaeological ceramics, and the JAS Emerging Investigator Award.  In 2025, we're introducing new award programs in partnership with Beta Analytic and Eurofins EAG Laboratories.

Support us

Did you know that SAS is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt private foundation in the United States? You can support our mission by making a tax-deductible donation. A gift to SAS helps outstanding young researchers launch their careers, while strengthing international scientific communication and collaboration across all levels of seniority.  If you wish to donate to SAS for a specific purpose, like funding a new award or supporting celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the society in 2027, reach out to our General Secretary.