The Wyoming Association of Professional Archaeologists (WAPA) provides members of the organization with information about recent activities and informs the general public about events of interest concerning Wyoming archaeology.
WAPA Membership
WAPA membership is annual and payment is due to the WAPA Treasurer by April 1st. Membership requirements and additional information can be found under Sections IV and VI in the WAPA Bylaws. Specific inquiries can be directed to the WAPA Vice President/Chair of the Membership and Ethics Committee, via email (please refer to the Officers drop-down menu for current email) or post:
Wyoming Association of Professional Archaeologists
ATTN: Membership and Ethics Committee Chair
Dept. 3431, 1000 East University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
WAPA listserv
The listserv (created through Google Groups) is up and running! Please accept your membership invitation when you receive it, and please make a note of the following information:
To POST A MESSAGE, please use the following address: WAPA_Wyoming@googlegroups.com
WAPA Executive Board
President: Bonnie Lawrence Smith (wyomingarchaeologist@gmail.com)
Vice President: Connor Johnen (cjohnen23@gmail.com)
Secretary: Cassidee Thornhill (cthornhi@gmail.com)
Treasurer: Gwendolyn Kristy (gwendolynkristy@gmail.com)
Member-at-Large: Katherine Birmingham (katherine_birmingham@nps.gov)
Member-at-Large: Rachael Shimek (rachael.shimek@wyo.gov)
WAPA Membership Pledge
All applicants certify that they agree to and will abide by the WAPA Code of Conduct and Standards of Research Performance as defined in Sections XIV and XV of the WAPA Bylaws.
Membership Levels
WAPA offers six types of membership levels. For descriptions of each, please review Section IV of the WAPA Bylaws. Honorary Memberships and Institutional Memberships are typically gifted by the Association while the other four levels require a membership application.
Individual Voting Member
Family Voting Member
Student Member
Honorary Member
Institutional Member
Lifetime Voting Member
Membership Application Form
This form is for prospective (new) WAPA members.
Application Forms:
Membership Reapplication Form
This form is for past WAPA members renewing after three or more years of membership lapse.
Membership Renewal Form
This form is for renewing WAPA members (those renewing within three years of membership lapse) in good standing.
Contact Update Form
This form is for current WAPA members wishing to update their contact information.
Payment Options
Wyoming Association of Professional Archaeologists
ATTN: Gwendolyn Kristy, Treasurer
Dept. 3431, 1000 East University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Thank you for your interest in joining WAPA!
Dues can be submitted via PayPal or by check sent to the WAPA Treasurer at the address below. Please make checks payable to the Wyoming Association of Professional Archaeologists.
Grievance Procedures
Grievance procedures will be guided by the basic format used by the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) as outline in the RPA Grievance Manual. A grievance initiation form must be filled out by the complainant and submitted to the WAPA President.
WAPA Document Archive
Do you want to check out meeting minutes from prior meetings? Past WAPA Newsletters? Previous WAPA Speaker series posters? Below is your one stop shop.
Distinguished Service Award
This award recognizes WAPA members who have made an outstanding contribution to the field of archaeology. These contributions can be made on the local, state, regional, or national level. Please download the below nomination form which includes all information required for a nomination.