Announcing the SHA 2024 James Deetz Book Award Winner

Dear Members,

The Society for Historical Archaeology is delighted to announce that The Permanent Resident: Excavations and Explorations of George Washington’s Life by Philip Levy, Professor of History at the University of South Florida, has been selected to receive the 2024 James Deetz Book Award.

The James Deetz Book Award is named for James Deetz (1930-2000), whose books are classics for professional archaeologists as well as for non-specialists.  Deet’s accessible and entertaining writing style expands the influence of his books beyond the discipline, because they are read by a broad audience of non-specialists.  This award recognizes books and monographs that are similarly well written and accessible to all potential readers.

We extend our congratulations to Dr. Levy on receiving this award, which will be presented at the 2024 Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology in Oakland, California on January 3, 2024.

Joe Joseph

Chair, SHA Awards Committee