Publications Award

The purpose of the award is to encourage high standards in research in local society publications concerned with industrial archaeology, but excluding those solely concerned with transport or business history. A local society is defined as being based on a town, county, district or region in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. All entries must have been published in the 18 months prior to the year of the competition. There will be three Awards: for newsletters, journals produced on a regular basis, and occasional publications. Judging criteria will include academic quality, readability, layout, style and illustrative content. There are cash prizes.

• All entries must have been published by the society itself or on its initiative with acknowledgement of the society in the publication.
• There will be three awards: for newsletters; journals produced on a regular basis; and occasional publications.
• Only one issue of any regular publication may be submitted.
• The closing date for entries will be 31 March in each year of the award. Winners will be notified in early August and the awards announced at the annual AIA conference, usually held in September.
• Judging criteria will include academic quality, readability, attractive layout and style and the quality of illustrations (photographs and diagrams) where these are included.
• The Association has the right to review any entry in IA News or the IA Review. All entries will be passed to the Association's library without charge after judging.
• All entries will be considered by at least three judges appointed by AIA Council. The judges' decisions are final.

For a copy of the rules and an entry form for this Award please click here.

AIA Awards rules

AIA Awards entry form

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Entry forms are also available from and should be returned to:
AIA Liaison Office, The Ironbridge Institute, Ironbridge Gorge Museum, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DX, UK
email: aia-enquiries@contacts.bham.ac.uk