Eligible publications include articles, reports, chapters, and monographs in print, audiovisual, or electronic form. Created in 1974, this award recognizes individual archivists who have made a significant contribution to the field of religious archives. The award honors Sister M. Claude Lane and is funded by the Society of Southwest Archivists. Created in 1987, this award recognizes superior writing achievements by students enrolled in archival administration classes or engaged in formal archival internship programs. Eligible manuscripts must be unpublished, 15-20 pages in length, and conform to stylistic guidelines of the American Archivist.
Papers examining major trends and issues in archival administration are preferred.
The award honors Theodore Calvin Pease, first editor of the American Archivist. Created in 1959, this prize encourages and rewards writing of superior excellence and usefulness in the field of archival history, theory, or practice. Monographs, finding aids, and documentary publications published in North America are eligible. Periodicals are not eligible. Waldo Gifford Leland, an American archival pioneer and SAA's second president.