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Awards
The Paleontological Society Medal, the most prestigious honor bestowed by the Society, is awarded to a person whose eminence is based on advancement of knowledge in paleontology.
The Charles Schuchert Award is presented to a person under 40 whose work reflects excellence and promise in the science of paleontology.
The Harrell L. Strimple Award is given for contributions to paleontology by an amateur--that is, by a person who does not derive his/her livelihood from the study of fossils.
The deadline for receipt of nominations for each Award is 15 January. Nominations received after that date will be held for the next year. Nominations for the Paleontological Society Medal and the Schuchert Award should be sent to the Past President, with a copy to the Secretary. Nominations for the Strimple Award should be sent to the President-elect, with a copy to the Secretary. Nominations will be accepted only as a single PDF file incorporating all nomination material and letters of support. Nominations should include a letter of nomination, outlining the contributions of the candidate and their contributions to the field. Nominations should include a CV (for the PS Medal and the Schuchert Award) and up to five letters supporting the nomination. Nominations will be active for three years after receipt, but may be updated yearly, at the discretion of the nominator.
Awardees
2011 awardees were:
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| Stig Bergstrom (Ohio State University): Paleontological Society Medal | C. Kevin Boyce (University of Chicago): Charles Schuchert Award | Michael and John Topor (Michigan): Harrell L. Strimple Award |
LISTS OF PREVIOUS AWARDEES
The Paleontological Society Medal
1963. Raymond C. Moore
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1988. J. Wyatt Durham
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The Charles Schuchert Award
1973. David M. Raup
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1992. Stephen J. Culver
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The Harrell L. Strimple Award
1984. Lloyd Gunther Family
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1997. Hans Hagdorn
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President's Citation
1996. Christina Lochman-Balk
1996. Rainer Zangerl
1997. Payne & Dolan's Waukesha Lime and Stone Company, Wisconsin
2000. Material Service Corp. Thornton Quarry, Illinois
2007. Arthur J. Boucot (Inaugural Grand Patron)
2007. J. William Schopf (Grand Patron)
2007. Steven M. Stanley (Grand Patron)
Council's Citation
1996. John Pojeta, Jr.
1998. Mary Lou Pojeta
2001. Roy E. Plotnick
2002. Thomas W. Kammer
2003. Jack Bailey
2006. Fred Collier
2008. Mary Droser
