Dept. of Archaeology

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Rankin, MUNL Archaeology Department, who was recently awarded the Smith-Wintemberg Award by the Canadian Archaeological Association/Association Canadienne d'Archéologie

The Smith-Wintemberg Award is the association's highest honour and is presented to professional members of the Canadian archaeological community who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the discipline of archaeology and our knowledge of the archaeological past of Canada.

The award recognized Dr. Rankin's contributions to our understanding of the history of Labrador and to the broader processes of colonialism, her strong partnerships with Indigenous communities, government agencies and fellow researchers internationally, and her mentorship and training of the next generation of Canadian archaeologists.

She is the second faculty member from the Department of Archaeology to receive this award following Dr. Jim Tuck in 2009.