Archaeological Society of Slovenia
Mission
The society plays an important role in presenting actual issues to the public. Recently the archaeologists are facing lack of storage places due to 50–100 archaeological sites researched every year, mainly on highway construction. Several tones of archaeological fund are excavated every year.
There are few archaeological parks in Slovenia, i.e. Most na Soči, Roman Emona, Slovenj Gradec (Church of St George in Legen), Šempeter Necropolis, Rifnik Archaeological Site near Celje, and Vranje near Sevnica. Most Slovene regional museums also have a permanent archaeological exhibition.
Award of Archeological Society of Slovenia
The award and the recognitions are granted yearly since 1996. The award is given for lifetime achievement and for outstanding contributions to archaeology. The society recognises also the important achievements in the field of archaeology in the previous year and commemorates the merited individuals in giving them honorary and worthily membership.
The previous award winners are Irena Šavel (2009), Bibi Teržan (2008), Mitja Guštin (2007), Mira Strmčnik Gulič (2006), Marijan Slabe (2003), Ivan Turk (2002), Nada Osmuk (2001), Ljudmila Plesničar Gec (2000), Iva Mikl Curk (1999), Paola Korošec (1998) and Stanko Pahič (1998).