Lifetime Achievement Award

Joe Watson, one of our neighbors, has just been awarded the Society for American Archaeology’s 2025
Lifetime Achievement Award. Joe was presented the award at the 90th Annual SAA conference being
held April 23rd through the 27th of this year in Denver, Colorado April.

For those of you who don’t know, the purpose of the Society for American Archaeology is to advance
archaeology preservation and practice by empowering its members to understand humanity’s past through
ethically-based scientific and humanistic investigation, to promote preservation of archaeological
resources and cultural heritage through support of legislation and education, to create collaboration
between the profession and descendant communities, and to assist professional growth. In addition, the
society champions archaeologists in their efforts to advance knowledge of and to protect the past for
society; and to build a more ethical, just, and equitable future of the profession.
Congratulations, Joe, from all your Hidden Valley friends and neighbors!