I just saw this on the Britarch list, in amongst the ire being directed at the awful Bonekickers series. In a roundabout way, we’re sort of connected to this…..
The 1st September will see the deadline for this year’s Young Archaeologist of the Year Award 2008 entries. This competition is organised by the Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC) and is open to young people in the UK, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man between the ages of 8 and 16 years old (there are three categories; 8-11, 12-16, and groups). Every year the challenge has a different theme, this year’s being archaeological illustration.
YAC are thrilled to announce that the individual category (both age groups) will be judged by Time Team illustrator Victor Ambrus. Victor had this to say about the award, “I am very much looking forward to seeing the entries submitted for the Young Archaeologist of the Year Award competition. Young Archaeologists frequently turn up on Time Team digs and get really involved in the trenches. These young people are the next generation of archaeologists and I hope that some of them will be the next generation of illustrators as well!”The group category will be judged by Roger Bland, Head of Portable Antiquities and Treasure at the British Museum.
The winners of the Individual categories will be given their awards at the British Archaeological Award ceremony on the 10th November which is being held at the British Museum. This all expenses paid trip to the award ceremony is part of the winners’ prize in addition to other goodies and behind the scenes activities at the museum. The winners of the group award will win a range of goodies as well as an all-expenses paid, behind-the-scenes visit to a nearby property owned by National Trust if in England or Wales, The National Trust for Scotland or Historic Scotland if in Scotland, a similar organisation if on the Channel Islands and Manx Heritage on the Isle of Man.
The entries for this annual competition are always of a very high standard and we are sure that this year will be no different. We look forward to announcing the winners mid September.
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