William W. Amaral Legacy AwardThis award was established in 2015 as a lifetime achievement award in recognition of significant and lasting Recipients of the William W. Amaral Legacy Award embody the traits that personify Bill; that he spent his career working to instill in others: patience, vigilance, collegiality, and above all, a drive to advance techniques in paleontology. Award Nomination ProceeduresAny AMMP member in good standing may submit a nomination for the Amaral Legacy Award. Nominees do not need to be members of AMMP to be nominated or selected as recipient. Nominations will be accepted at any time. Deadline for award year is February 1st annually. Nominees are considered after February 1 annually, and a receipient is selected and notified by March 1st. To nominate a deserving candidate, submit the following to the awards committee chair:
| Recipients2023 Marilyn Fox 2021 Amy Davidson 2018 Gregory Brown 2017 William Sanders 2016 Pete Reser 2015 William W. Amaral |
contribution to the field of paleontology through advancement of the objectives of the Association. This award is named after its inaugural recipient, William W. Amaral.