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Lapworth Medal

Someone who has made a highly significant contribution to the science of palaeontology.

Has a substantial body of research and service to the scientific community.

Require nomination by two members of the Association

31st March

https://www.palass.org/awards-grants/awards/lapworth-medal

President’s Medal

Mid-career award.

Up to 20 years of full-time experience after their PhD.

In recognition of outstanding contributions in their earlier career, coupled with an expectation that they will continue to contribute significantly to the subject in their future work.

Require nomination by two members of the Association

31st March

https://www.palass.org/awards-grants/awards/presidents-medal

Hodson Award

Early career award.

Five and ten years of full-time experience after their PhD.

Has made a significant contribution to palaeontology.

Require nomination by two members of the Association

31st March

https://www.palass.org/awards-grants/awards/hodson-award

Dorothea Bate Award

Early career award.

Up to four years of full-time experience.

Has made a notable contribution to the field during and immediately after their PhD.

Require nomination by two members of the Association.

31st March

https://www.palass.org/awards-grants/awards/dorothea-bate-award

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Mary Anning Award

Open to all those who are not professionally employed in palaeontology but who have made an outstanding contribution to the subject.

Require nomination by two members of the Association

31st March

https://www.palass.org/awards-grants/awards/mary-anning-award

Gertrude Elles Award

For high quality, amateur or institutional, public engagement projects that promote the discipline

Nomination by one or more individuals.

Individuals do not need to be members of the Association.

Can self-nominate.

31st March

https://www.palass.org/awards-grants/awards/gertrude-elles-award

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Honorary Life Membership

Recognizes individuals deemed to have been significant benefactors and/or supporters of the Association.

Require nomination by two members of the Association

31st March

https://www.palass.org/awards-grants/awards/honorary-life-membership

Undergraduate Prize Scheme

Talented undergraduates.

Any university departments where a palaeontology course or module is taught after the first year as part of a degree programme.

No deadline.

Application accepted throughout the year.

https://www.palass.org/awards-grants/awards/undergraduate-prize-scheme

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PalAss Exceptional Lecturer (as part of the Innovations in Palaeontology Lecture Series*)

Recognizes outstanding research and science communication in palaeontology among members of the Association.

Self-nomination

15th of November

https://www.palass.org/awards-grants/awards/innovations-palaeontology-le...

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Annual Meeting Council Poster Prize

Awarded for the best poster(s) at the Annual Meeting

All student members of the Association, and all members of the Association who are early-career researchers within one year of the award of a higher degree (PhD or MSc).

N/A

https://www.palass.org/awards-grants/awards/annual-meeting-council-poste...

Annual Meeting President's Prize

Awarded for the best talk(s) at the Annual Meeting.

All student members of the Association, and all members of the Association who are early-career researchers within one year of the award of a higher degree (PhD or MSc).

N/A

https://www.palass.org/awards-grants/awards/annual-meeting-presidents-prize

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Best Paper Awards

To recognize papers published in either Palaeontology or Papers in Palaeontology and reward excellence in our field

Open to all authors irrespective of age and nationality; membership of the Association is not required.

N/A

https://www.palass.org/awards-grants/awards/best-paper-awards