The Charles Schuchert Award is presented by the Paleontological Society to a person under 40 whose work reflects excellence and promise in the science of paleontology. The award was made in honor of Charles Schuchert (1858 – 1942), an American invertebrate paleontologist. Awardees Source: Paleontological Society 2021: Melanie Hopkins 2020: Lee Hsiang Liow 2019: Jingmai O'Connor 2018: Seth Finnegan 2017: Caroline Strömberg 2016: Alycia Stigall 2015: Jonathan Payne 2014: Shanan Peters 2013: Bridget Wade 2012: Gene Hunt 2011: C. Kevin Boyce 2010: Philip Donoghue 2009: Tom Olszewski 2008: Michael Engel 2007: John Alroy 2006: Shuhai Xiao 2005: Michal Kowalewski 2004: Peter J. Wagner 2003: Steven M. Holland 2002: Bruce S. Lieberman 2001: Loren E. Babcock 2000: Michael J. Foote 1999: Charles R. Marshall 1998: Paul L. Koch 1997: Mary L. Droser 1996: Douglas H. Erwin 1995: Susan M. Kidwell 1994: Christopher G. Maples 1993: Peter R. Crane 1992: Stephen J. Culver 1991: Donald R. Prothero 1990: William I. Ausich & Carlton E. Brett 1989: Simon Conway Morris 1988: David Jablonski 1987: Andrew H. Knoll 1986: John A. Barron 1985: Jennifer A. Kitchell 1984: Daniel C. Fisher 1983: J. John Sepkoski, Jr. 1982: James Sprinkle 1981: Philip D. Gingerich 1980: James Doyle 1979: R. Niles Eldredge 1978: Robert L. Carroll 1977: Steven M. Stanley 1976: Thomas J. M. Schopf 1975: Stephen Jay Gould 1974: James W. Schopf 1973: David M. Raup See also List of paleontology awards References Paleontology awards Awards established in 1973 Paleontological Society