The British Archaeological Awards are a showcase for the best in UK archaeology and a central event in the archaeological calendar. Established in 1976, they now encompass six Awards, covering every aspect of UK archaeology.

The purpose of the Awards is to advance public education in the study and practice of archaeology in all its aspects in the United Kingdom, and in particular by the granting of awards for excellence and/or initiative. The Awards are committed to recognising significant contributions to knowledge and the importance of research, professional standards and excellence, involvement of local communities in the study of archaeology, effective dissemination and presentation of archaeological knowledge, and innovation and originality of approach.

The 2010 British Archaeological Awards were announced at a ceremony held on Monday 19 July at the British Museum. The ceremony was a key event in the Festival of British Archaeology, a huge celebration of archaeology run by the Council for British Archaeology with more than 750 events taking place across the UK.

2010 Award winners

Best Archaeological Project: The Tarbat Discovery Programme - web link
Highly Commended:
Archaeology of Inchmarnock Research Project - web link
Mellor Heritage Project 2007-9 - web link

Best Community Archaeology Project: Fin Cop - Solving a Derbyshire Mystery - web link
Highly Commended:
'Discover the Lost Bishop's Palace' - Wisbech Castle Community Archaeology Project - web link
Mellor Heritage Project 2007-9 - web link

Best Archaeological Book: Europe's Lost World: the re-discovery of Doggerland by Vince Gaffney, Simon Fitch & David Smith, published by the Council for British Archaeology - web link
Highly Commended:
Britain's Oldest Art: The Ice Age Cave Art of Creswell Crags by Paul Bahn & Paul Pettitt, published by English Heritage - web link
The Rose and The Globe, playhouses of Shakespeare's Bankside, Southwark: Excavations 1988-1991 by Julian Bowsher & Pat Miller, published by Museum of London Archaeology - web link

Best Representation of Archaeology in the Media: The Thames Discovery Programme web site (www.thamesdiscovery.org) - web link
Highly Commended:
Tinderbox Productions for BBC Radio 4: In Pursuit of Treasure & The Voices Who Dug Up The Past - web link 1, web link 2
Time Team Series 16, Episode 5: Blood, Sweat & Beers - Risehill, North Yorks - web link

Best Archaeological Innovation: Lindow Man: a Bog Body Mystery Exhibition at the Manchester Museum (April 2008-April 2009) - web link
Highly Commended:
Integrated Archaeological Database (IADB: www.iadb.org.uk)
The Portable Antiquities Scheme web site (www.finds.org.uk)

Best Archaeological Discovery: The Staffordshire Hoard - web link
Highly Commended:
Late Bronze Age Copper and Tin Ingots from Moor Sand - web link
Links of Noltland excavations - discovery of Orkney Venus figurine - web link

Please see Awards 2010 page for further category information relating to each Award. For further guidance on the 2010 Awards or any other query please contact the Administrator.

Contact details:

Sarah Howell
Administrator for BAA
c/o Robert Kiln Charitable Trust
15a Bull Plain
Hertford SG14 1DX
Tel: 01992 554962
Email: robertkilntrust@btconnect.com

Advisors:

Association of Archaeological Illustrators & Surveyors; Association for Environmental Archaeology; Association for Industrial Archaeology; Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers UK; British Archaeological Association; British Universities Film & Video Council; Cadw; Cambrian Archaeological Association; Council for British Archaeology; Council for Independent Archaeology; English Heritage; Historic Scotland; ICON; Institute for Archaeologists; Northern Ireland Archaeology Forum; Northern Ireland Environment Agency; Portable Antiquities Scheme; Prehistoric Society; Rescue; Royal Archaeological Institute; Society of Antiquaries of London; Society of Antiquaries of Scotland; Society for Medieval Archaeology; Society of Museum Archaeologists; Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology; Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies; Subject Committee for Archaeology

Sponsors:

The Robert Kiln Trust, The Society of Antiquaries of London, The British Museum, Engligh Heritage, Historic Scotland, Cadw

The British Archaeological Awards is a registered charity number 296919.

Chair:	Dr Mike Heyworth MBE
Honorary Secretary:	Dr Ellen McAdam
Treasurer:	Gill Andrews
Administrator:	Sarah Howell