At the 2026 AIA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, attendees explored a dynamic range of posters showcasing research from around the world. Presented in a visual format, the poster session highlighted the breadth and diversity of work being done across the field. Three Poster Awards were presented during the Poster Award Sessions: the Best Poster Award, First Runner-Up, and the Student Poster Award. **First Runner-Up Poster Award Recipients: Devon Keesee, Maya Parfitt, Jessica Paga** ***“The Melanes Monolith: A Multidisciplinary Analysis of a Colossal Architectural Block on Naxos”*** Well known in antiquity and today for its marble quarries, the Cycladic Island of Naxos played a key role in the development of monumental sculpture and architecture during the Archaic period in Greece. During its 2025 season, the Naxos Quarry Project (NQP) investigated the remains of a colossal marble architectural block that remains in situ in the ancient quarry of Melanes.…