| Awards and Accomplishments | Awardee | Year |
Society for American Archaeology Presidential Recognition Award | Dr. Christopher Pool | 2023 |
University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences Award for Distinguished Service or Engagement | Dr. Christopher Pool | 2023 |
University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences Career Teaching Award | Dr. Monica Udvardy | 2023 |
University of Kentucky Distinguished Faculty Achievements in | Dr. Ann Kingsolver | 2022 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology Southeastern Conference (SEC) Emerging Scholar | Dr. Phyllis Johnson | 2021 |
University of Kentucky Provost’s Outstanding Teaching Award | Dr. Lee Bullock | 2021 |
| University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences Oustanding Graduate Student Mentoring Award | Dr. Ann Kingsolver | 2021 |
| University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award | Shayna Lindquist Dayton Starnes II | 2021 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Shayna Lindquist Miriam Ruth Dike | 2021 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology Margaret Lantis Award for Excellence in Research by a Graduate Student | Dayton Starnes II | 2021 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Sia Beasley Dayton Starnes II Ashley Whitten | 2020 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology Margaret Lantis Award for Excellence in Research by a Graduate Student | Alberto Ortiz Brito Mauri Systo | 2020 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Lee Bullock Anna Casserly | 2019 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology Margaret Lantis Award for Excellence in Research by a Graduate Student | Céline Lamb Daniel Joseph | 2019 |
| Southeastern Archaeological Conference Lifetime Achievement Award | Dr. Richard Jefferies | 2018 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Mauri Systo | 2018 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology Margaret Lantis Award for Excellence in Research by a Graduate Student | Mary Beth Schmid Lesly-Marie Buer | 2018 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Vanessa Hanvey | 2017 |
| University of Kentucky Vice Provost for Research Outstanding Teaching Award for Faculty | Shannon Plank | 2017 |
| University of Kentucky Vice Provost for Research Outstanding Teaching Award for a Teaching Assistant | Jasper Waugh-Quasebarth | 2017 |
| Human Biology Association Franz Boas Distinguished Achievement Award | Dr. Deborah L Crooks | 2017 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Jasper Waugh-Quasebarth | 2016 |
| University of Kentucky College of Education Teacher Who Made a Difference Award | Dr. Monica Udvardy | 2016 |
| Society for the Anthropology of Work Eric R. Wolf Graduate Student Paper Prize | Mary Elizabeth Schmid | 2016 |
| Society for Medical Anthropology Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco Study Group Graduate Student Paper Prize | Lesly-Marie Clevenger Buer | 2016 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Karen A. Stevens | 2015 |
| Society for American Archaeology Presidential Recognition Award | Dr. Christopher Pool | 2014 |
| Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies Davis Center Book Prize in Political and Social Studies | Dr. Erin Koch | 2014 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Lydia Shanklin Roll | 2014 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching | Dr. Deborah L Crooks | 2013 |
| University of Kentucky College of Education Teacher Who Made a Difference Award | Dr. Christopher Pool | 2013 |
| Institute of International Educations's Scholars Rescue Fund Outstanding Service Award | Dr. Juliana McDonald | 2013 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Christopher John Grosh | 2013 |
| University of Kentucky University Research Professor | Dr. Christopher Pool | 2012 |
| Society for Economic Anthropology Book Prize for Best Book in Economic Anthropology Published between 2009 and 2011 | Dr. Sarah Lyon | 2012 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Heather Jan Sawyer | 2012 |
| Vanderbilt University Press The Norman L. and Roselea J. Goldberg Prize for the Best Project in the Area of Medicine | Dr. Erin Koch | 2011 |
| University of Kentcuky Alumni Association Great Teacher Award | Dr. Erin Koch | 2011 |
| Society for the Anthropology of Work Book Prize for The Gender of Globalization: Women Navigating Cultural and Economic Marginalities | Dr. Ann Kingsolver | 2011 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Ryan B. Anderson | 2011 |
| National Academic Advisors Association Faculty Advisor Award | Dr. Monica Udvardy | 2010 |
| University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences Arts & Sciences Lecturer of the Year | Dr. Juliana McDonald | 2010 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Allison D. Harnish | 2010 |
| University of Kentucky College of Education Teacher Who Made a Difference Award | Dr. Sarah Lyon | 2009 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Travis H. Hedwig | 2009 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Dejene N. Debsu | 2008 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Maureen E. Meyers | 2007 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Rebecca A. Fletcher | 2006 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Erin J. Kenny | 2005 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Chad T. Morris | 2004 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Erin M. Gregory | 2003 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Jennifer R. Wies | 2002 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Michael L. Loughlin | 2001 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Denise C. Lewis | 2000 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Stephen C. Pavey | 1999 |
| University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student | Betty Jo Stokes | 1998 |