Archaeological and Anthropological Society of Victoria facts for kids
The Archaeological and Anthropological Society of Victoria or AASV is a group formed in 1976 in Melbourne, Australia. It was created when two older societies joined together: the Anthropological Society of Victoria (started in 1934) and the Archaeological Society of Victoria (started in 1964).
The first group, the Anthropological Society, began thanks to a talented teacher named Frederic Wood Jones. He gave public talks in the 1930s that many people enjoyed, even if they weren't university students. The second group, the Archaeological Society, was formed after University of Melbourne academic William (Bill) Culican gave popular lectures on archaeology at the Centre for Adult Education.
The AASV helps people learn about and study archaeology and anthropology. These are subjects that explore human history and culture by looking at old objects and understanding how different groups of people live.
What Does the AASV Do?
The AASV publishes a magazine called The Artefact. This magazine shares new discoveries and research about archaeology and anthropology.
The society also gives out a special award called the Alpha Prize. This prize is for university students who give the best talk about their big research project (called a PhD). It helps encourage new researchers to share their exciting findings. Some past winners include Jesse Martin, Jason Gibson, and Stacey Gorski.
