Palaeontological Association
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| Abbreviation | PalAss |
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| Formation | 1957 |
| Legal status | Registered charity |
| Purpose | Palaeontology & fossils |
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Membership | c. 1000 members |
President | David A.T. Harper |
| Website | 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.
Functions
It publishes two main journals, Palaeontology and Papers in Palaeontology (successor to Special Papers in Palaeontology). In addition, it publishes a regular Newsletter and field guides to important palaeontological biotas. An annual meeting, usually taking place in the UK, is held under its auspices. Worldwide membership is currently about 1000. The annual conference takes place in mid-December.
Awards
The Association confers a number of awards, including the President's Award, Hodson Fund for exceptional early-career achievement (under 35 years), 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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| 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 |