The Paleontological Society , formerly the Paleontological Society of America, is an international organisation devoted to the promotion of paleontology . The Society was founded in 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland, and was incorporated in April 1968 in the District of Columbia. The Society publishes the bi-monthly Journal of Paleontology and the quarterly Paleobiology , holds an annual meeting in the autumn in conjunction with the Geological Society of America , sponsors conferences and lectures, and provides grants and scholarships.
1-675: The Paleontological Society Medal is an award given by the Paleontological Society to a person whose eminence is based on advancement of knowledge in paleontology. Source: Paleontological Society Paleontological Society The Society has five geographic sections—Pacific Coast (founded March 1911), North-Central (founded May 1974), Northeastern (founded March 1977), Southeastern (founded November 1979), Rocky Mountain (founded October 1985), and South-Central (founded November 1988). The Society recognizes distinguished accomplishments through three awards, one recognized by
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