George and Ann Bass Award for Nautical Archaeology Publications

Funder: Institute of Nautical Archaeology / George and Ann Bass Endowment for Nautical Archaeology Publications

Overview:
The George and Ann Bass Award for Nautical Archaeology Publications supports the publication of important nautical archaeology research. The award provides funding for professional analyses, illustrations, editing, and publication of significant shipwreck and nautical archaeology work.

Focus Areas

• Publication of nautical archaeology research
• Final publication of previously completed or in-progress research
• Shipwreck documentation and analysis publication
• Academic/professional publication support

Eligibility

• Scholars with significant unpublished or partially published nautical archaeology research
• Projects with direct relevance to nautical archaeology
• Research that contributes substantially to the field

What the Award Supports

• Professional analyses
• Illustrations and artifact drawings
• Photography
• Professional editing services
• Publication costs for researchers without institutional support

Known Recipients

• First Recipient (mentioned in materials): Dr. John Broadwater - for final publication of the Yorktown Shipwreck Project and the British collier brig, Betsy (sunk 1781 during Battle of Yorktown)
  • Project involved excavation in steel cofferdam (first such method for shipwreck excavation)
  • Multiple contributing authors covering topics from hull description to material culture analysis
  • Based on unpublished 1500-page draft report completed in 1996