Field school program recognized for
Cal State L.A. and
the U.S. Navy receive Governor’s Award
Los Angeles, CA –
For the collaborative San Nicolas Island Archaeological Field School
Program, California State University, Los Angeles and the
United Stated Navy were recently honored with the 2011
Governor’s Historic Preservation Award by the California
State Parks and the State Office of Historic Preservation (OHP).
The field school was one of 11 preservation projects in California
honored during the awards ceremony held at the Leland Stanford Museum in
Sacramento.
During the ceremony, the OHP credited CSULA and the Navy for the
positive impacts the program has had on Californians, in particular
students from CSULA and other colleges and universities that directly
benefit from this unique and rewarding experience.
The presenter noted: “This collaboration has significantly contributed
to the preservation of California’s heritage by facilitating long-term
archaeological investigations intent on speaking for those who no longer
have a voice.”
The field school, offered in the summer through the
Department of Anthropology
at CSULA, is sponsored by the U.S. Navy as part of its cultural resource
management program. The program provides numerous opportunities for
graduate and undergraduate students at CSULA to address anthropological
questions regarding California history and prehistory, and to test
models regarding island and coastal adaptations that are applicable
throughout the Pacific Ocean.
René Vellanoweth, chair of the University’s Department of Anthropology,
said, “We are delighted to have received this state honor, which
acknowledges our contribution to California history and archaeology.
Students participating in the field school receive training in
archaeological excavation, laboratory analysis, computerized cataloging,
and archaeological survey and mapping.”
Established in 1986, the Governor’s Historic Preservation Awards are
presented annually to individuals, organizations, companies, and public
agencies whose contributions demonstrate notable achievements in
preserving the heritage of California.
The purpose of the awards is to recognize meaningful achievements in
historic preservation through increased public awareness, appreciation,
and support for historic preservation throughout the state.
For more about the Governor’s Award:
http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24513.
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preserving the history of San
Nicolas Island
for San Nicolas
Island Archaeological Field School Program
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