Annual Meeting

Romer-Simpson Medal

The A.S. Romer - G.G. Simpson medal, the society's highest award, is awarded for sustained and outstanding scholarly excellence in the discipline of vertebrate paleontology. Learn more about Dr. Simpson. Learn more about Dr. Romer.


Submission Guidelines

Submissions must be made through the SVP Online Submission System.
Do NOT e-mail, fax or mail nomination materials to the committee chair. Any materials sent by e-mail, fax or mail will NOT be reviewed.

Nominees do not need to be members of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology.


What to Submit

Information to be submitted online:

  • A formal letter of nomination
  • At least two (2) seconding letters of support. Each letter must bear the contact information of the person providing the letter (name, institution, phone and e-mail address).
  • A curriculum vitae of the nominee.

Nominators should note the following:

  • It is the responsibility of the nominator to gather all original letters and submit these, through the online award submission system, by the due date.
  • Nominees should not be informed by the nominator or by anyone else that they are under consideration for the award.
  • Nominating and supporting letters should explain how the individual fits the criteria for the award, emphasizing the nominee's contributions to vertebrate paleontology over the span of his/her career.
  • Nominees may include vertebrate paleontologists who have made outstanding and sustained contributions to the field from mid to senior career levels.


How to Submit

Visit the SVP online award submission system site.

Any questions regarding the award may be directed to Romer-Simpson Medal Chair Bruce MacFadden.

Bruce J. MacFadden
Program Officer, DRL, EHR
National Science Foundation
Lifelong Learning Cluster
Informal Science Education
4201 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22230
E-mail: bmacfadd@nsf.gov


Submission Period

Opens at 12:00 NOON, Central Time Zone USA, on Monday, February 1, 2010
Closes at 12:00 NOON, Central Time Zone USA, on Thursday, April 1, 2010


View Past Romer-Simpson Medal Recipients