In 2015, the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society (SAS) began offering both an undergraduate and graduate student presentation award at our Annual Gathering. It was named in honour of Keith Lewis, a founding member of the Pipestone Archaeological Society. Keith passed away suddenly on February 21, 2014 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. At the time, he as an SAS board member and the Chair of the Conservation Committee. This award, established by the Pipestone Archaeological Society, the Lewis Family, and the SAS was our way to remember Keith and share his passion for learning. It is bestowed for the best undergraduate and the best graduate presentations at the Annual Gathering. In addition to a monetary prize, the winner’s names are inscribed on a plaque residing at the SAS office and a short article submitted for publication in the Saskatchewan Archaeology Quarterly. Students are encouraged to present on any topic relating to archaeology, history, anthropology, etc. Each presentation is approximately 15 minutes long with 5 minutes allowed for questions at the end. Judging is based on content and delivery.
2023 Winners:
This year’s award was presented by Clint Blyth (Chapter Representative, Pipestone Archaeological Society) in Bodo, AB on behalf of Keith Lewis’ family.
Undergraduate Prize: Rexelle Asis, Skyler Ngo, and Mavis Chan (University of Lethbridge) – Ancient Mitochondrial DNA Extraction and Analysis of Bison bison long bones at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, UNESCO World Heritage Site
2022 Winners:
In 2022, the award was presented by Clint Blyth (Chapter Representative, Pipestone Archaeological Society) in Kindersley on behalf of Keith Lewis’ family.
Undergraduate Prize: Sarah Pocha-Tait and Alyshia Reesor (University of Saskatchewan)
Graduate Prize: Alissa Phillipenko (University of Saskatchewan)
2021 Winners:
In 2021, we hosted our Annual Gathering with the Archaeology & Anthropology Students Association’s (University of Saskatchewan) APALA conference. Online presentations were presented live or were previously recorded. The 2021 winning presentations are available below. Recipients were presented the award remotely by Riel Cloutier (SAS President) on behalf of Keith Lewis’ family
Undergraduate Prize:
Natalya Jones (Bachelor of Arts Student, Department of Archaeology & Anthropology, University of Saskatchewan) – The Symbiosis of Globalization and Infectious Disease
Graduate Prize:
Reid Hala (Master of Arts Candidate in Applied Linguistics, Department of Linguistics, University of Saskatchewan) – A Qualitative Study of Conceptual Metaphor in Michif
2020 Winners:
In 2020, the award moved to an online format as a result of the cancellation of the Annual Gathering due to Covid-19. Online presentations were submitted (available for viewing below) and the award was presented remotely by Riel Cloutier (SAS President) on behalf of Keith Lewis’ family.
Undergraduate Prize:
- Holly Hastings (Bachelor of Science in Biological Anthropology student, Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Calgary) – Prairie Wildlife Conservation
Graduate Prize:
- Zoe Cascadden (Master of Arts Candidate in Archaeology, Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Calgary) – Interactions with Landscapes: An Alberta Plains Example
- R. Dawn Wambold (Master of Arts Candidate in Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, University of Alberta) – Weaving Métis History: Using the Métis Sash as a Metaphor to Guide Archaeological Research
2019 Winners:
In 2019, the award was presented by Riel Cloutier (SAS President) on behalf of Keith Lewis’ family.
Undergraduate Prize: Brad Hyslop (Lakehead University)
Graduate Prize: Alissa Phillipenko (University of Saskatchewan)
2018 Winners:
In 2018, the award was presented by Loni Williams (Chair of the SAS Programming Committee) on behalf of Keith Lewis’ family.
Undergraduate Prize: Angela Burant (University of Saskatchewan)
Graduate Prize: Aurora Bowery (University of Saskatchewan)
2017 Winners:
In 2017, the award was presented by Clint Blyth (Pipestone Archaeological Society) on behalf of Keith Lewis’ family.
Undergraduate Prize: Gabriel Lamarche (University of Saskatchewan)
Graduate Prize: Kelsey Pennanen (University of Calgary)
2016 Winners:
In 2016, the award was presented by Clint Blyth (Pipestone Archaeological Society) on behalf of Keith Lewis’ family.
Undergraduate Prize: Cara Baldwin & Paul Thomson (University of Saskatchewan)
© Saskatchewan Archaeological Society 2016
Graduate Prize: Eliann Stoffel (University of Saskatchewan)
© Saskatchewan Archaeological Society 2016
2015 Winners:
In 2015, the award was introduced and presented to the winners by Bertha Lewis, Keith’s wife.
Undergraduate Prize: Eric Dalshaug (University of Saskatchewan)
Graduate Prize: Julie Mushynsky (Flinders University)
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