The six awards are:

     A. Prehistory and Protohistory of Central Europe
The researchers are those who have contributed significantly through archaeological excavations, rock art surveys, monographs, laboratory work, anthropological studies and synthesis books, to the knowledge of the prehistory and protohistory of Central Europe.

     B. The archaeological excavation
The award is for archaeological excavations of worldwide importance for prehistory and protohistory, with long-term (more than 15 years) and exceptionally high-quality excavations, protection and conservation of the site, open for visits to the general public, with scientific publications, videos, and other forms of outreach.

     C. The monograph of the archaeological site
The monographic publications of archaeological sites delivering all of the stratigraphic and planigraphic recorded data, dwelling structures, artefact inventories and specialized studies (geoarchaeology, archaeozoology, archaeobotany, palaeoclimate, dates, etc.), 3D reconstructions and cultural modeling inside the territory, are all concerned.

     D. The book of Archaeology (manual, book of synthesis)
The scientific books concerned are those delivering a synthesis of data and studies on a period, a territory, a transversal theme, resulting in a long-term work. Popular books for the general public are not qualified.

     E. The Mediation
Books or book collections for large public, illustrated books for young people, conservation of archaeological sites, prehistoric caves opened to the public, site museum, archaeological facsimile, Museum exhibitions, Internet sites, etc.)

     F. PHD in archaeology
PHDs obtained from September 2018, whose theme is marked by the scientific original and novel nature of the performed research are concerned. All the PhD dissertations should be written in the official IUPPS languages (English or French)

The Jury is composed by 6 members of the steering committee of the Congress and of the UISPP board:

• François Djindjian (Professor PhD. Université de Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris)
• Marta ARZARELLO (Professor PhD.; University of Ferrara)
• Julie Arnaud (Scientific Researcher PhD.; University of Ferrara)
• Mădălin Octavian BUNOIU (Vice-Rector PhD., West University of Timişoara)
• Valeriu SÂRBU (Senior Scientific Researcher PhD., ”Vasile Pârvan” Institute of Archaeology, Bucharest, Romania)
• Dan ŞTEFAN (Scientific Researcher PhD. National Museum of Eastern Carpathians, Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania)

The award ceremony will be done during the general assembly of UISPP
The medal of the UISPP XX Congress will be given to the nominates

For the Award for the best PHD, the nominates will receive a free registration for the next Congress UISPP 2026

Apply by filling out the form below. The form, together with the joined file, must then be sent to the e-mail address: secretariatuispp2023@e-uvt.ro, mentioning in the subject of the e-mail “Application for the UISPP award”