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2025 Annual Meeting Recap

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ASOR 2025 Annual Meeting Recap

Boston and Hybrid | November 19-22

ASOR held its hybrid Annual Meeting last month, November 19-22, at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza and online. More than 1,100 people were registered for the meeting, with approximately 950 attending in Boston.

The hybrid format of the meeting offered a way for attendees in Boston and online to share their research on an international platform. There were more than 600 paper, poster, and workshop presentations given on the academic program. ASOR’s Annual Meeting Mobile App (powered by Guidebook) provided means for in-person and virtual attendees to connect and to build personalized schedules.

If you attended the 2025 Annual Meeting in Boston or online, please complete the 2025 Annual Meeting Evaluation to provide valuable feedback that will be considered as we plan for 2026 and beyond.

Read on for a summary of the 2025 Annual Meeting, including features from the academic program, the business schedule, special events, and the 2025 ASOR Honors & Awards.

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The 2025 hybrid Annual Meeting opened on Wednesday, November 19, with the Plenary Address by Dr. Timothy P. Harrison (Director of the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) and Professor of Near Eastern Archaeology at the University of Chicago) titled, The Middle East Cultural Heritage Crisis and Why It Matters. The presentation generated a lot of discussion and enthusiasm, which continued throughout the evening at the Welcome Reception. View the Opening Remarks from ASOR’s Executive Director and President, as well as the Plenary Address by Dr. Timothy P. Harrison here.

The sessions, workshops, and posters on the academic program took place Thursday through Saturday, November 20-22. There were over 125 sessions and workshops with presenters representing 30 countries. The Poster Session featured more than 40 projects shared in Boston, as well as a virtual poster gallery. Online attendees could join sessions and workshops via Zoom from the 2025 ASOR Online Schedule. This was a valuable resource, not only for those who are unable to travel, but also for local registrants who had to be on campus or at their office during portions of the meeting that they would have otherwise missed. Session and workshop organizers were supported by ASOR assistants who were trained to facilitate the hybrid logistics of the meeting.

The recorded content of the Annual Meeting is being edited and will be available to registered attendees via the ASOR Online Portal / 2025 Online Schedule through July of 2026. Registration includes access to past Annual Meeting content in the ASOR Online Library. Register for the 2026 ASOR Annual Meeting or purchase access to the ASOR Online Library in the ASOR Online Portal for continued access.[/vc_wp_text][vc_single_image image=”106924″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][mk_padding_divider][vc_wp_text]

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In addition to the academic program, attendees in Boston enjoyed several special events at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza, as well as extracurricular programs organized by members, and complimentary access to the Museum of Fine Arts with an ASOR name badge. Events at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza included the Early Career Scholars brown-bag lunch panel, Roundtable Discussions, and the Exhibit Raffle. Receptions were hosted during the event by ASOR, the Madaba Plains Regional Project, and the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI). Before the meeting, attendees had the option to attend a seal carving workshop organized by Pinar Durgun, a workshop at the Harvard Art Museums organized by Jennifer Thum on building visitors’ museum literacy, and a tour of Little Syria with members of the ASOR GIV Committee.

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The Exhibit Hall at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza included publishers, book sellers, universities, and booths by 2025 Annual Meeting sponsors, University of Chicago Press (Platinum Sponsor), Eisenbrauns / Penn State University Press (Platinum Sponsor), and ISD (Platinum Sponsor). Attendees browsed the exhibits on the centrally located Mezzanine foyer between sessions and during sponsored coffee breaks.

After the Annual Meeting, nearly 300 people stayed to celebrate ASOR’s 125th Anniversary with a festive evening of dining, live music, member-curated playlists, and ASOR-themed activities.

ASOR would like to thank everyone who participated and contributed to the success of the 2025 Annual Meeting. Please enjoy some of the memorable moments captured in the photo album below, and we hope you will continue to enjoy the recorded content from the meeting through June 2026.

Please mark your calendars for ASOR’s 2026 Annual Meeting at the Hilton Chicago and online, November 18–21. Registration is open! The Call for Member-Organized Session & Workshop proposals will be open from December 15, 2025, to January 15, 2026.

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2025 ASOR Annual Meeting Photo Album

Thank you to ASOR member, Bruno Soltic, for all of the photos taken during the 2025 Annual Meeting!

ASOR 2025 Annual Meeting Album

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2024 Annual Meeting Highlights

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2024 ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

ASOR Annual Meeting attendees in Boston and online will be treated to a full academic program with more than 125 sessions and 600 presentations. The academic program and business schedule can be found on the Annual Meeting Schedules page. Registered meeting attendees also have access to the Online Schedule in the ASOR Online Portal. This is where you will find paper abstracts and virtual participants will find Zoom links (posted during conference days) to attend the sessions and workshops online.

ASOR is pleased to announce the 2024 Annual Meeting Mobile App (powered by Guidebook). All registered attendees should download the mobile app to follow along with the program, create personal schedules, connect with other attendees, and stay informed of the latest Annual Meeting updates. Instructions for downloading the mobile app are posted in the ASOR Online Portal under the 2024 ASOR Annual Meeting / Schedule.

Boston Highlights

Free admission to the Museum of Fine Arts
The Museum of Fine Arts is offering free general admission to ASOR Annual Meeting attendees from November 20–25, 2024. Show your ASOR name badge at the admissions desk for free entrance. For information on opening hours, planning your trip, and special exhibits (additional fee may apply), please visit the MFA website.

There are a number of special events taking place during the Annual Meeting for those who are coming to Boston. Some of these events require registered attendees to sign-up in advance.

Wednesday, November 20

3:00pm EST
The Museum is your Classroom  (Harvard Art Museums) 
This is a free workshop for registered ASOR Annual Meeting attendees. Space is limited and interested participants need to complete an interest form in advance. Learn more and sign-up here.

7:00pm EST
ASOR Annual Meeting Plenary Address (Hilton Boston Park Plaza, Grand Ballroom A)
Dr. Fikri Kulakoğlu (Professor of Archaeology at Ankara University, director of the Kültepe excavations) will present, “Transition from Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age at Kültepe: Architecture, Figurines and Seals” Also available online for virtual attendees. Learn more here.

8:30pm EST
Welcome Reception (Hilton Boston Park Plaza, Grand Ballroom B)
Following the Plenary Address, ASOR Annual Meeting attendees are invited to network, socialize, and enjoy light refreshments as we get ready for three full days of sessions, workshops, posters, and fun.

Thursday, November 21

12:55pm EST
ASOR Roundtable Discussions (The Square, Lobby Level)
There are a number of discussion topics being offered during this brown-bag lunchtime event. Read about the Roundtables being offered in Boston and sign-up in advance here.

8:00pm EST
W. F. Albright Institute for Archaeological Research Reception (Ballroom A, Mezzanine Level)

Friday, November 22

12:55pm EST
ASOR Members’ Meeting, Sharon Herbert, Presiding (Georgian Room, Mezzanine Level)
Bring your lunch and come for an update on the business of ASOR and the 2024 Honors & Awards.

6:30pm EST
Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI) Reception (Boylston Room, Mezzanine Level)

8:00pm EST  
Early Career Scholars’ Reception (Off the Common, Lobby Level)
This event is for registered ASOR attendees who are Early Career Scholars. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited and ECS members must sign-up in advance here.

Saturday, November 23

10:20-10:40am EST
ASOR Raffle Drawing (Mezzanine Level)
A fun event to highlight ASOR Exhibitors during the morning coffee break on the last day of the meeting. Join us in the Exhibit Hall (Mezzanine Level) near the registration tables to see if your raffle ticket is a winner.

12:45-2:00pm EST
ASOR Poster Session (Statler Room, Mezzanine Level)
Visit the ASOR Poster Hall throughout the Annual Meeting to see all of the research projects being presented, and come to the Poster Session on Saturday to talk with the presenters and ask questions.

7:15-8:15pm or 8:30-9:30pm EST
Private Reception for ASOR Attendees at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
After the Annual Meeting ends, head over to the HMANE museum to enjoy a beverage and explore the galleries. Advanced sign-up is required as space is limited. Learn more and sign-up here.

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2023 Annual Meeting Highlights

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2023 ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

ASOR Annual Meeting attendees will be treated to a full academic program with more than 130 sessions and more than 600 presentations on our first-ever hybrid program. The Program-at-Glance can be found on the 2023 Annual Meeting Schedules page.

There are a number of special events and meeting highlights for those of you who will be attending the meeting in Chicago. All meetings and functions will take place at the Hilton Chicago (720 South Michigan Avenue) except for those at the Field Museum and the ISAC Museum when noted.

Highlight: ASOR Annual Meeting attendees will receive complimentary general admission to the Field Museum with their ASOR name-badge from Wednesday, Nov. 15 – Tuesday, Nov. 21.

Wednesday, November 15

3:00pm CST
Lecture and First Kings Exhibit Walk-through (Ward Hall, The Field Museum) 
Free for ASOR Annual Meeting attendees with your name-badge.  Advance sign-up is required as space is limited in the lecture hall. Learn more and sign up here.

7:00pm CST
ASOR Annual Meeting Plenary Address (Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor)
Dr. Rubina Raja (Aarhus University and director of the Danish National Research Foundation’s Centre of Excellence for Urban Network Evolutions) will present, “Death by Data? Or What Has a Decade of Research on Palmyrene Funerary Sculpture Taught Us about the Ancient World?” Also available online for virtual attendees. Learn more here.

8:30pm CST
Welcome Reception (Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor)
Following the Plenary Address, ASOR Annual Meeting attendees are invited to network, socialize, and enjoy light refreshments as we get ready for a busy three days of sessions, workshops, posters, and fun.

Thursday, November 16

6:30pm CST
Celebration in Honor of Thomas E. Levy’s Festschrift (Continental Ballroom A, Lobby Level)
The event is sponsored by the Koret Foundation, the Murray Galinson San Diego-Israel Initiative (MGSDII), and the Lapidus, Levy, Meyer, and Rosenberg families. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited so please RSVP here.

9:00pm CST
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Reception (Grand Tradition, Lobby Level)

Friday, November 17

12:55pm CST
ASOR Members’ Meeting, Sharon Herbert, Presiding (Waldorf, 3rd Floor)
Bring your lunch and come for an update on the business of ASOR and the 2023 Honors & Awards.

6:30pm CST
Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI) Reception (Grand Tradition, Lobby Level)

8:00pm CST  
Early Career Scholars’ Reception (720 Bar, Lobby Level)
This event is for registered ASOR attendees who are Early Career Scholars. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited and ECS members must sign-up in advance here.

Saturday, November 18

10:25-10:40am CST
ASOR Raffle Drawing (Hilton Chicago)
A fun event to highlight ASOR Exhibitors during the morning coffee break on the last day of the meeting.  Join us in the Exhibit Hall (Normandie Lounge, 2nd Floor) to see if your raffle ticket is a winner.

12:45-2:00pm CST
ASOR Poster Session (Grand Ballroom Foyer, 2nd Floor)
Visit the ASOR Poster Hall throughout the Annual Meeting to see all of the research projects being presented, and come to the Poster Session on Saturday to talk with the presenters and ask questions.

12:45-2:00pm CST
Initiative on the Status of Women in ASOR: Mentoring Lunch (Boulevard, 2nd Floor)
ISW is holding a Mentoring Lunch during the 2023 ASOR Annual Meeting. Come have lunch for discussions with 4 women in leadership roles at ASOR. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited and advanced sign-up is required. Learn more and sign-up here.

7:00-8:00pm or 8:15-9:15pm CST
Private Reception for ASOR Attendees at the ISAC Museum
After the Annual Meeting ends, head over to the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures to enjoy a beverage and explore the galleries. Advanced sign-up is required as space is limited. Learn more and sign-up here.

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2023 Annual Meeting Student Paper Award

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2023 ANNUAL MEETING STUDENT PAPER AWARD

ASOR is accepting applications for the 2023 Student Paper Award. This award is conferred upon the author(s) of a paper presented (in-person or online) during the 2023 hybrid ASOR Annual Meeting that conveys the results of a study about ancient Near Eastern and wider Mediterranean societies in a clear, understandable and convincing fashion. The first author and presenter of the paper must be a registered student at the time of presentation in order to be eligible for consideration for this award.

Students will need to complete the following steps by November 1 to be considered for the award:

 

Students and Early Career Scholars at the 2019 Annual Meeting

1.  Please complete this Google Form in order to apply for the Student Paper Award.

2.  Submit your pre-recorded paper presentation (mp4 video, 20 minutes maximum) by November 1 to Jared Koller (jaredkoller@asor.org) using a DropBox link or other file sharing method.

Applications and recorded paper presentations are both due by November 1.

Please note that this award is independent of the Sean Dever Memorial Prize, which is conferred by the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research. To learn more about Awards presented at the Annual Meeting, please visit the Honors and Awards page. For questions and inquiries please email info@asor.org.

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These individuals are not authorized by ASOR, the Annual Meeting hotel, or any of ASOR’s partners, to contact you on our behalf.  No one from ASOR will contact you to ask for credit card information or banking details to be sent by e-mail.  Always check the e-mail address of the sender – a message from ASOR will end in @asor.org (not gmail or another account).

When making hotel reservations for ASOR’s Annual Meeting, book directly in ASOR’s Room Block at the conference hotel via the link or telephone number listed on ASOR’s website. No one will call you from ASOR or the hotel asking you to make a hotel reservation. Please let us know if you receive a fraudulent e-mail or phone call. We will do everything we can to address this situation and we appreciate your cooperation.

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Annual Meeting Updates for Boston

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2022 In-person/Boston Annual Meeting

All of us at ASOR are looking forward to welcoming more than 800 attendees to Boston for the in-person component of ASOR’s 2022 Annual Meeting, November 16-20.

If you haven’t made your hotel reservation yet, the Boston Park Plaza has added a limited number of rooms to ASOR’s discounted room block. Make your reservation online by November 6.

Schedule

The ASOR Registration tables and Help Desk will be open extended hours from 12:00pm to 8:30pm EST on Wednesday, November 16 in order to avoid a rush before the Plenary Address. Stop by the tables, located on the 2nd floor Mezzanine, at your convenience during the day to say hello, pick up your name-badge, and get a tote-bag. The exhibit tables will open at 4:00pm and the Plenary Address by Dr. Solange Ashby begins at 7:00pm in Grand Ballroom A.

Use ASOR’s 2022 Academic Program to find the sessions and presentations you want to attend and sign-in to bookmark sessions and network with attendees. If you haven’t already signed-in to the online program (powered by Oxford Abstracts) you can create a free account to use the Chat tool for individual and group messages. The Oxford Abstracts program will replace the mobile app this year.

Visit the 2022 Annual Meeting Schedules page for updates and to find the 2022 Schedule of Business Meetings & Events.

Masks

ASOR’s COVID-19 protocols require ASOR attendees to wear face masks in the conference meeting and exhibit space except when presenting, responding, or actively eating or drinking. Read more about this decision in a letter from ASOR’s President and Executive Director here.

Boston Highlights

The Harvard Art Museums will offer free admission to ASOR Annual Meeting attendees between November 15 – 23 (closed on Monday 11/21). Conference goers should stop at the Admissions desk (or the podium in the Courtyard) and show their ASOR Name Badge in order to get free admission. Information on current exhibits, hours, and location can be found online here.

The Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (HMANE) is hosting a private reception for ASOR Annual Meeting attendees on Saturday, November 19.  Attend one of two time options (7:15-8:15pm or 8:30-9:30pm EST) being offered in order to safely accommodate as many people as possible. Tickets are complimentary, however, space is limited and advanced registration is required. Learn more about the reception and reserve a complimentary ticket here.

The Museum of Fine Arts is offering free general admission to ASOR Annual Meeting attendees from November 16 – 23, 2022. Show your ASOR name badge at the admissions desk for free entrance. If you forgot your badge, you can self-identify as an attendee of the ASOR Annual Meeting and provide a business card/ID that shows you are affiliated with a museum or cultural institution. For information on opening hours, planning your trip, and special exhibits (additional fee may apply), please visit the MFA website.

Save at the Boston Park Plaza – ASOR Attendees receive a 10% discount at Off the Common restaurant and bar located in the hotel lobby, as well as a 10% discount on Top Golf at Lynx Fitness Club.

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Covid Protocol – 2022 Annual Meeting

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Covid Protocol Update for 2022 Annual Meeting

September 7, 2022

Dear fellow ASOR members,

We write with an update on COVID protocols for our upcoming Annual Meeting in Boston. The well-being of our members during the ongoing pandemic remains our utmost concern, but we also recognize that the health situation and guidance from health authorities has changed. Thus, for the reasons outlined below, we currently do not plan to have a vaccination requirement. We do plan to require masking in conference venues (except when presenting, responding, or actively eating or drinking).

First some background… As you know, last year we required proof of vaccination for attendance and enforced a strict mask requirement in public spaces except where eating and drinking were taking place. These policies complied with recommendations from federal health agencies and city of Chicago requirements. They were also in line with requirements for air travel and entry into the United States. Today, both the city of Boston’s proof of vaccination policy and indoor masking mandates have been lifted. The proof of vaccination requirement for entry into the US has also been lifted. The loosening of vaccination requirements follows the recognition that vaccinations do not prevent the spread of the current dominant COVID variants the same way they did in November 2021 (during last year’s meeting). While masking helps with transmission, masking requirements vary across venues and jurisdictions.

Considering all this, ASOR has decided to drop the proof of vaccination requirement, while strongly advising and encouraging vaccination. All ASOR staff will be vaccinated. We also note that this decision is in line with some (but not all) other societies and organizations.

At the same time, we have decided to maintain a masking policy out of respect for and in consideration of those in the ASOR family who are immunocompromised, who have other health concerns, or who live with those with these concerns. ASOR acknowledges that this masking policy is stricter than CDC or local regulations, and we have received assurances from the Boston Park Plaza that they will comply with this policy in our meeting spaces and venues. We cannot control masking for our attendees or others outside the meeting and exhibit venues.

All of us at ASOR look forward to seeing you in November.

Respectfully,

 

 

Sharon Herbert and Andy Vaughn

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Farsi Translation Sponsored by AIIrS

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Farsi Translation Sponsored by AIIrS

Thanks to generous sponsorship from the American Institute of Iranian Studies (AIIrS), ASOR will offer Farsi translation as part of the virtual component of the 2022 Annual Meeting for the Archaeology of Iran session on Sunday, October 23 at 10:00am ET.  View the planned program for Archaeology of Iran (Virtual) here.

In addition to Farsi translation, the sponsorship will help support the meeting participation fees of Iranian paper and poster presenters.

ASOR is continuously working on ways to increase participation by making the Annual Meeting more inclusive and accessible to those who would not otherwise be able to attend. By limiting financial and language barriers, we hope that a greater number of scholars in Iran will be able to participate.

We invite members to recommend Iranian colleagues who would be interested in attending the virtual session. Please send your recommendations to Arlene Press at meetings@asor.org and include the scholar’s full name, professional affiliation, and their email address.

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2022 Annual Meeting Student Paper Award

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2022 ANNUAL MEETING STUDENT PAPER AWARD

ASOR is accepting applications for the 2022 Student Paper Award. This award is conferred upon the author(s) of a paper presented during either component (virtual, Oct. 19-23 or in-person/Boston, Nov. 16-19) of the Annual Meeting that conveys the results of a study about ancient Near Eastern and wider Mediterranean societies in a clear, understandable and convincing fashion. The first author and presenter of the paper must be a registered student at the time of presentation in order to be eligible for consideration for this award. Students will need to complete the following steps to be considered for the award. Applications are due November 7.


Students and Early Career Scholars at the 2019 Annual Meeting

1.  Please complete this Google Form in order to apply for the Student Paper Award.

2.  Submit your pre-recorded paper presentation (mp4 video, 20 minutes maximum) by November 7 to Jared Koller (jaredkoller@asor.org) using a DropBox link or other file sharing method. Note: If you are presenting as part of the virtual component in October and your presentation is uploaded to ASOR’s Virtual Meeting Schedule, you may skip step 2 (but the Google Form application is still required).

Applications and paper presentations are both due by November 7.

Please note that this award is independent of the Sean Dever Memorial Prize, which is conferred by the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research. To learn more about Awards presented at the Annual Meeting, please visit the Honors and Awards page. For questions and inquiries please email info@asor.org.

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2021 Annual Meeting: 2 Components, 2 Dates

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2021 ANNUAL MEETING: CHICAGO AND VIRTUAL

CHICAGO: NOVEMBER 17-20
VIRTUAL: DECEMBER 9-12[/vc_column_text][mk_divider][vc_column_text]ASOR’s 2021 Annual Meeting will have both in-person and virtual components. The in-person component will take place November 17-20 at the Hilton Chicago in downtown Chicago. The virtual component will take place online December 9-12.

ASOR members may propose sessions and workshops for either or both components through January 15.  The proposal form and full details can be found in the 2021 Call for Member-Organized Session and Workshop Proposals. The Call for Papers will be open from February 15 to March 15 and members can choose to if they would like to submit their research for in-person presentation in Chicago or for the virtual component.

Registration is open and one rate will give you access to both components.

Scholarships are available: Due to COVID-19, and thanks to ASOR’s generous members, all current ASOR members with a need may request a 25%, 50%, or full scholarship for annual meeting registration. E-mail programs@asor.org with requests. We are committed to meeting 100% of requests from members. We will do our best to meet requests from non-members.

Meeting safely and providing diverse and inclusive options for participation are our top priorities. Our 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting showed us that it is possible provide an online platform for global scholars to connect, engage, and share their research. We are committed to expanding our online resources and look forward to continuing this work as part of the 2021 Annual Meeting.

We look forward to meeting together in Chicago this November and to seeing you online in December!
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