Palaeontological Association
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| Abbreviation | PalAss |
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| Formation | 1957 |
| Legal status | Registered charity |
| Purpose | Palaeontology, Science Outreach, Education |
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Membership | c. 1100 members |
President | Prof. Paul Smith |
Executive Officer | Dr. Jo Hellawell |
| Website | The Palaeontological Association |
The Palaeontological Association (PalAss for short) is a charitable organisation based in the UK founded in 1957 for the promotion of the study of palaeontology and allied sciences.
Publications
The association publishes two main journals: Palaeontology and Papers in Palaeontology. The latter the successor to the now discontinued Special Papers in Palaeontology. In addition, the association Newsletter is published 3 times per year, and Field Guide to Fossils covering important palaeontological biotas are published in book form.
Awards
The Association confers a number of awards, including the President's Award, Hodson Fund for exceptional early-career achievement, President's Medal as a mid-career award, and the organisation's highest award for exceptional lifetime achievement, the Lapworth Medal.
Hodson Awardees
| Year | Recipient |
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| 2017 | Stephen L. Brusatte |
| 2016 | Susannah C.R. Maidment and Robert S. Sansom |
| 2015 | Roger Benson |
| 2014 | Maria McNamara |
| 2013 | Matthew Friedman |
| 2012 | Jakob Vinther |
| 2011 | Richard Butler |
| 2010 | Thijs Vandenbroucke |
| 2009 | Emily Rayfield |
| 2008 | Bridget Wade |
| 2007 | Shanan Peters |
| 2006 | Paul Barrett and Guy Harrington |
| 2005 | Philip Donoghue |
| 2004 | Heather Wilson |
| 2003 | Charlotte Jeffrey |
| 2002 | Graham Budd and Matthew Wills |
| 2001 | Patrick Orr and Ivan Sansom |