INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR OBSIDIAN STUDIES

WHO'S WHO AT THE IAOS?

PRESIDENT (2023-2025):
Theodora Moutsiou, University of Cyprus (Department of History and Archaeology)

SECRETARY-TREASURER:
Lucas Martindale Johnson, Cultural Resources Program Manager and Archaeologist, Nellis Air Force Base (email: [email protected].)

NEWSLETTER EDITOR:
Carolyn Dillian,
Coastal Carolina University (email: [email protected])

WEBMASTER:
Craig E. Skinner, Deschutes Meridian (email: [email protected])

WEBSITE SUGGESTION BOX:
Craig E. Skinner,
Deschutes Meridian (email: [email protected])

IAOS BOARD OF ADVISORS

Current:
None

Former:
Roger Green, University of Auckland *
Clement Meighan, University of California, Los Angeles *
Irving Friedman, U.S. Geological Survey *

IAOS YEARBOOK

Past-President (plus current affiliations)

  • 2020-2023: Sean Dolan, N3B Los Alamos
  • 2018-2020: Kyle Freund, McMaster University and Indian River State College.
  • 2016-2018: Rob Tykot, University of South Florida
  • 2014-2016: Jeffrey Ferguson, Archaeometry Laboratory at MURR
  • 2012-2014: Ellery Frahm, Yale University
  • 2010-2012: Tristan Carter, McMaster University
  • 2007-2010: Anastasia Steffen, Valles Caldera National Preserve
  • 2005-2007: Phil LeTourneau, University of New Mexico and BOAS, Inc.
  • 2003-2005: J. Michael Elam *
  • 2002-2003: Carolyn Dillian, Coastal Carolina University
  • 2001-2002: Geoffrey Brasswell, State University of New York at Buffalo
  • 1999-2001: J. Michael Elam *
  • 1998-1999: Geoffrey Brasswell, State University of New York at Buffalo
  • 1997-1998: David Frederickson *
  • 1996-1997: Jonathon E. Ericson, University of California (Irvine)
  • 1995-1996: Thomas L. Jackson, Pacific Legacy, Inc.
  • 1994-1995: Michael Glascock, University of Missouri
  • 1993-1994: Kim J. Tremaine, Tremaine & Associates, Inc.
  • 1992-1993: M. Steven Shackley, University of California (Berkeley)
  • 1991-1992: Craig E. Skinner, Deschutes Meridian
  • 1990-1991: Thomas M. Origer, Origer & Associates
  • 1990-1991: Christopher M. Stevenson, Diffusion Laboratory
  • 1989-1990: Robert Jackson, Pacific Legacy, Inc.
Secretary-Treasurer

  • 2020-Present: Lucas Martindale-Johnson
  • 2015-2020: Matthew Boulanger
  • 2011-2015: Kyle Freund
  • 2006-2011: S. Colby Phillips
  • 2002-2006: Janine Loyd
  • 1999-2001: Mike Gottesman *
  • 1996-1999: Patricia Dunning
  • 1996: Jeff Hamilton
  • 1993-1995: Viviana Bellifemine
  • 1990-1993: Lisa Swillinger *
  • 1989-1990: Kathleen Hull
Newsletter/Bulletin Editor

  • 2003-Present: Carolyn Dillian
  • 2003: William J. McFarlane
  • 1999-2003: William J. McFarlane and Carleen Sanchez
  • 1998-1999: Suzanne Stewart
  • 1995-1997: Blossom Hamusek
  • 1994-1995: Lisa Swillinger * and Blossom Hamusek
  • 1992-1993: Kim J. Tremaine
  • 1991-1992: Kim J. Tremaine and Robert J. Jackson
  • 1989-1990: Robert J. Jackson

Recipient: Lifetime Achievement Award

  • 1998: Jonathon E. Ericson
  • 1997: Wallace Ambrose
Webmaster

  • 1995-Present Craig E. Skinner, Deschutes Meridian

* Deceased

CRAIG SKINNER ANNUAL POSTER AWARD

2023 IAOS CRAIG SKINNER POSTER AWARD: The poster award at the International Obsidian Conference (IOC), Engura, Japan, goes to Yoshifumi Matsumura - Use of Obsidian Resources for Education and Tourism in Shirataki Geopark, Japan.

Mr. Matsumura serves as the Section Chief in the Geopark Promotion Division within the General Affairs Department of Engaru Town. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the Faculty of Letters, Kokugakuin University, Japan. In 2023, he authored "Utilization of Shirataki Site Group: Efforts and Issues of Shirataki Geopark" in "Archaeology Quarterly (Kikan Kokogaku)" (Supplement 42, Pages 28-30, in Japanese). His specialization is in Palaeolithic Obsidian Site Utilization and Lithic Tool Production, and he is dedicated to building sustainable communities through responsible obsidian resource use. His efforts include curating exhibitions at the Center for Archaeological and Cultural Properties, offering hands-on stone tool-making experiences, and organizing tours of obsidian production sites to promote education and tourism.

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