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AMMP 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 Proceedures
Any AMMP member in good standing (dues are paid up, and ethics are adhered to) 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.
To nominate a deserving candidate, you must submit the following to the awards committee chair: 1. Letter of nomination with detailed description of the nominee's contributions to Paleontological Materials and Methods. 2. Additional letters of support from colleagues familiar with the nominee's work. | Award Recipients2018 - Gregory Brown 2017- William Sanders 2016- Pete Reser 2015- William W. Amaral Nomination DeadlineNominations are accepted at any time, however... Feb 1 is the deadline for nominations to be consideration for the current year's Annual Meeting. Nominees are considered after February 1 annually, and a receipient is selected and notified by March 1st. |
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.