The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) aims to empower its members to understand humanity’s past through ethically-based scientific and humanistic investigation. Its mission is to promote the preservation of archaeological resources and cultural heritage through support of legislation and education, create collaboration between the profession and descendant communities, and assist in the professional growth of its members. SAA strives to champion archaeologists in their efforts to advance knowledge and protect the past for society, aiming to build a more ethical, just, and equitable future for the profession.
The Ofer Bar-Yosef Scholarship is designed to support excellence among advanced graduate students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in some facet of prehistoric archaeology in the Old World. This scholarship targets students who have completed all doctoral degree requirements except the dissertation, covering research and/or writing phases. It is specifically aimed at facilitating the completion of superior dissertations in the fields of Paleolithic, Mesolithic, or Neolithic archaeology, or their broadly equivalent temporal or cultural manifestations, across Europe, Asia, Africa, or Australia. The primary goal of this scholarship is to assist promising students in producing significant academic contributions to the fields of prehistoric archaeology.