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Palaeontological Association

Palaeontological Association

Charitable organization

The Palaeontological Association (PalAss for short) is a charitable organisation[1] based in the UK founded in 1957 for the promotion of the study of palaeontology and its allied sciences.

Palaeontological Association field trip to Spaunton Quarry, Yorkshire (December 2014). The main rock unit is the Coralline Oolite Formation (Upper Jurassic).
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Publications

The Association publishes two main journals: Palaeontology and Papers in Palaeontology. The latter is the successor to the now discontinued Special Papers in Palaeontology. In addition, the Palaeontology Newsletter is published 3 times per year, and the Field Guides to Fossils series covering important palaeontological biotas is published in book form.

Awards

The Association confers a number of awards, including the Gertrude Elles Award for high-quality public engagement; the Mary Anning Award for outstanding contributions from those not professionally employed in palaeontology; the Hodson Award for exceptional early-career achievement; the President's Medal as a mid-career award; and the organisation's highest award for exceptional lifetime achievement, the Lapworth Medal.[2]

Hodson Awardees

Source: The Palaeontological Association Medal and Award Winners List

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President's Medal Awardees

Source: The Palaeontological Association Medal and Award Winners List

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References

  1. [1]
    "THE PALAEONTOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION - Charity 1168330". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  2. [2]
    "Medal and Award Winners List | The Palaeontological Association". www.palass.org. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
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