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ARARA offers several awards. This page summarizes them. A linked page for each gives more information about the purposes of the award, and includes a list of past recipients of the award.
Distinguished Service
This is an award for a member’s cumulative service, the Klaus Wellmann Memorial Award is for Distinguished Service in the field of rock art research, conservation, and education.
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Conservation and Preservation
The Conservation and Preservation Award goes to an individual, group, organization, or agency that has taken a leadership role in significantly contributing
* to protect or preserve a major rock art site or series of sites from an identified and serious destructive impact, or
* to cause legislative, educational, administrative, or other action that significantly promotes rock art conservation or protection.
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Extraordinary Achievement
The ARARA Board may present the Frank & A. J. Bock Award for Extraordinary Achievement from time to time to candidates with extraordinary achievements over their lifetime in the fields of rock art studies, documentation, education, conservation, and outreach. This award differs from the Wellman Award in that it is a lifetime award that does not necessarily recognize service to ARARA or need to be awarded to an ARARA member. While similar to the CAP Award, it goes farther by expanding the criteria to include such items as education and public outreach.
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Annual Essay Competition
This competition for excellence in rock art research, the Castleton Award, is named for the late Dr. Kenneth Castleton, the prize for the winning entry is $1,000.
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Photography
This is an annual competition. The Oliver Award recognizes exceptional works that master both the art and science of rock art photography with a degree of superior satisfaction. The winner of the award will receive a $500 cash prize and recognition at the annual conference.
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Education
The Education Award recognizes the programs of individuals and organizations that create opportunities to educate children and adults on the significance of rock art images, their preservation and conservation, and to give them a greater appreciation of this fragile resource.
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