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79TH ANNUAL MEETINGthis exemplary and enduring contribution to anthropologicalarchaeology, which fuses innovative theory, analytical acuity,and expositional clarity, Peeples provides a framework forunderstanding identity and collective action in other regions ofthe Southwest and beyond.DISSERTATION AWARD HONORABLE MENTIONSDESTINY LYNN CRIDER and JADE D’ALPOIM GUEDESBOOK AWARD:SCHOLARLY CATEGORYMICHAEL GALATY, OLS LAFE,WAYNE E. LEE, AND ZAMIR TAFILICAMichael Galaty, Ols Lafe, Wayne E. Lee,and Zamir Tafilica’s co-edited book, Lightand Shadow: Isolation and Interaction in theShala Valley of Northern Albania, representsan outstanding example of cross-dis-Wayne E. Leecipline and community-based researchdirected by archaeologists. The Shala Valley is little known tothe field, but the intriguing question of cultural persistence, themeticulous research and the stunning images presented in thebook shine a light into this unfamiliar landscape. The centralquestion of the book is why do some people endure and surviveagainst all odds. Taking a holistic approach, the authors’ craft ananswer rooted in deep history, one that investigates the enduringforces that shape peoples’ lives from prehistoric times to thepresent. In this superbly written, painstakingly edited, andbeautifully illustrated volume, archaeology stands on an equalfooting with other disciplines to examine how a marginal peopleresist domination and extinction.BOOK AWARD:PUBLIC AUDIENCE CATEGORYJERRY D. MOOREJerry Moore’s The Prehistory of Homereflects the best of anthropological archaeologymade accessible to the general audience.From the earliest human dwellingssome 400,000 years ago to suburban Californiaranch houses today, Moore presentsa comparative approach to the social, symbolic, and politicaldimensions of the house across societies in different times andplaces. Along the way, he points out how homes function toshield people from the elements, display equality or proclaimsocial divides, and connect the sacred and the domestic into asingle place. More important, Dr. Moore keeps archaeology asthe backbone of the narrative by describing his own archaeologicalinvestigations into the prehistory of home in each chapter.For these reasons, lay people and archaeologists alike will beinformed and intrigued by a masterfully written book full ofinsight, humor, and information about a place we call home.AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE INARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSISHAROLD L. DIBBLEHarold L. Dibble has earned the SAA’s Award for Excellence inArchaeological Analysis for his remarkable achievements in thestudy of chipped stone technology and Paleolithic archaeology.Dr. Dibble’s contributions are extensive and include reinterpretationof Paleolithic typology; examination of technology in relationto raw material access, taphonomy and site formationprocesses; experiments into the formation of flakes; the study ofsymbolic behavior, and the development of field techniques. Hisresearch on such sites as Combe-Capelle Bas, Tabun, and LaFerrassie has revolutionized our understanding of Middle Paleolithictechnological organization and land-use, with implicationsthat extend well beyond western Eurasia and North Africa.He has set an exceptionally high standard for actualisticresearch in a laboratory setting. Dr. Dibble’s legacy is enhancedby his outstanding record of collaboration and student training.In presenting this award the SAA recognizes Dr. Dibble’s significantand lasting contributions to lithic analysis.AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE INCULTURAL RESOURCEMANAGEMENTMARK MICHELMark Michel’s life’s work and accomplishmentsexemplify the contributions andspecial achievements that the SAA strivesto recognize with the Award for Excellencein Cultural Resource Management. There are few individualswhose lives and careers have had such a broad and profoundimpact on archaeology at the national scale. Mark Michel’sefforts over the last 35 years in advocating for, and effecting, culturalheritage stewardship, conservation archaeology, policy andlegislative implementation, and public outreach are unsurpassedand have forever changed the face of US archaeology.Under Michel’s pioneering leadership, The Archaeological Conservancyremains the only national nonprofit organization dedicatedto the permanent protection and management— throughsite acquisition from private landowners— of America’s endan-May 2014 • The SAA Archaeological Record53