It actively participates in the meetings of the UNESCO Scientific and Technical Advisory Body (STAB) on the promotion of the Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage.
The organization's Core Principles[3] promote an ethical culture in all activities, in the work place, in the field, and in the classroom to create a climate of trust, respect, and equality.
Participants learn about different types of underwater cultural heritage (UCH) sites, and the techniques used in Phase I and II equivalent surveys.
This workshop does not teach participants to be underwater archaeologists, but introduces different investigative techniques, international Best Practices, and existing legislation.
Since the inaugural award in 2012, students hailing from the West Indies, Argentina, United Kingdom, and Australia have benefited from the support to participate in the exchange of ideas at the annual conference.
The ACUA is composed of twelve individuals[6] elected on a rotating basis for four-year terms by the membership of the Society for Historical Archaeology.
Members hail from Europe, Canada, Australia, Mexico, South America, the Caribbean, and the United States.