Operational Committees
The following committees conduct much of SVP's business week to week and year to year.
Award Committees
The following committees manage the society's annual awards.
Annual Auction
The Auction Committee implements the auction at the annual meeting and publicizes and solicits donations of items to be sold at the auction.
Breithaupt, Brent - Chair
Univ of Wyoming
Geological Museum
PO Box 3006
Laramie WY 82071
United States
Phone: (307) 766-2646
Adams, Thomas
Southern Methodist Univ
Dept of Geological Sciences
336 Heroy Hall
Dallas TX 75275-0395
United States
Phone: (830) 481-6536
Anderson, Art
Virtual Surfaces Inc
832 E Rand Rd Ste 16
Mount Prospect IL 60056-2568
United States
Phone: (847) 428-4499
Burres-Jones, Cara
Pasadena City College
1570 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena CA 91106
United States
Phone: (626) 585-3149
Chapman, Ralph
295 Bryce Avenue
Los Alamos NM 87544
United States
Phone: (208) 313-4184
Davies, Kyle
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
2401 Chautauqua Ave
Norman OK 73072-7029
United States
Phone: (405) 325-4772
Deck, Linda
Bradbury Science Musem
15th and Central Avenue
Los Alamos NM 87544
United States
Phone: 505-665-3906
Fiorillo, Anthony
Museum of Nature and Science
Po Box 151469
Dallas TX 75315-1469
United States
Phone: (214) 421-3466
Froehlich, David
Austin Community College
3703 Aspendale Cv
Austin TX 78727-6001
United States
Phone: (512) 223-4894
Higgins, Pennilyn
Univ of Rochester
227 Hutchison Hall
Rochester NY 14627
United States
Phone: (315) 879-1123
Hunt, Rebecca
Augustana College
639 38th Street
Department of Geology
Rock Island IL 61201
United States
Phone: (309) 798-6016
King, Lorin
King Paleontological Consulting
PO Box 62322
Lafayette LA 70596
United States
Phone: (337) 296-7417
Matthews, Neffra
US Bureau of Land Management
2516 S Cody Way
Denver CO 80227
United States
Phone: (303) 236-0176
Redman, Cory
Texas A&M
Dept. Geology
3115 TAMU
College Station TX 77843
United States
Phone: 979-845-2451
Westerfield, Marissa
Texas Tech University
701 N Indiana Ave #220
Lubbock TX 79415
United States
Phone: (214) 597-0321
Audit
The Audit Committee is responsible for selecting, evaluating and retaining the auditor or person who conducts a regular financial review of SVP. The committee also reviews the final audit when it has been completed.
MacFadden, Bruce - Co-Chair
Univ of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History
PO Box 117800
Gainesville FL 32611-7800
United States
Phone: (352) 392-1721 x496
Winkler, Dale - Co-Chair
Southern Methodist Univ
Dept of Geological Sciences
Dallas TX 75275
United States
Phone: (214) 768-2898
Development
The Development Committee evaluates existing development programs, initiates new development goals, identifies new revenue sources for SVP and implements the fundraising plan for each year.
Clemens, William - Chair
Univ of California Berkeley
Museum of Paleontology
1101 Valley Life Sciences Bldg
Berkeley CA 94720-4780
United States
Phone: (510) 642-6675
Bell, Christopher
Univ of Texas Austin
Dept of Geological Sciences
1 University Station C1100
Austin TX 78712-0254
United States
Phone: (512) 471-7301
Berta, Annalisa
San Diego State Univ
Dept of Biology
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego CA 92182
United States
Phone: (619) 594-5392
Claeson, Kerin
Museum for Naturkunde
Abteilung Forschung
Invalidenstrasse 43
Berlin 10115
Germany
Phone:
Cohen, Steven
45-17 21st St #5B
Long Island City NY 11101
United States
Phone: (718) 392-5303
Flynn, John
American Museum of Natural History
Div of Paleontology
Central Park West @ 79th St
New York NY 10024-5192
United States
Phone: (212) 769-5806
Giallombardo, Andres
American Museum of Natural History
Dept of Paleontology
Central Park West at 79th St
New York NY 10024
United States
Phone: (212) 496-3483
Kohn, Matthew
Boise State University
Dept of Geosciences
1910 University Dr.; MS1535
Boise ID 83725
United States
Phone: (208) 426-2757
MacFadden, Bruce
Univ of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History
PO Box 117800
Gainesville FL 32611-7800
United States
Phone: (352) 392-1721 x496
Stevens, Nancy
Ohio University
Dept of Biomedical Sciences
Athens OH 45701
United States
Phone: (740) 597-2785
Taylor, Louis
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
4931 W Rowland Ave
Littleton CO 80128-6419
United States
Phone: (303) 972-8955
Warren, David
310 Thorn Apple Way
Castle Rock CO 80108
United States
Phone: (303) 843-1220
Wilson, Gregory
University of Washington
Univ. Washington-Dept. of Biology
24 Kincaid Hall, Box 351800
Seattle WA 98195-1800
United States
Phone: (206) 543-8917
Education & Outreach
The Education and Outreach Committee coordinates activities related to Web inquiries about SVP or about paleontology and school programs; develops and implements programs for the general public regarding the importance of vertebrate paleontology and evolution; and monitors challenges to the teaching of science, including evolution. This committee has also sponsored symposia, short courses and publications on its own or in collaboration other professional and amateur scientific associations.
Terry, Mark - Co-Chair
Northwest School
1415 Summit
Seattle WA 98122
United States
Phone: (206) 682-7309
Whatley, Robin - Co-Chair
Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago
Science & Math, 600 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago IL 60605
United States
Phone: 312-344-8604
Babilonia, Lisa
Ralph B Clark Interpretive Ctr
8800 Rosecrans Ave
Buena Park CA 90621
United States
Phone: (714) 973-6671
Breithaupt, Brent
Univ of Wyoming
Geological Museum
PO Box 3006
Laramie WY 82071
United States
Phone: (307) 766-2646
Curry-Rogers, Kristina
Macalester College
Biology Dept
1600 Grand Avenue
Saint Paul MN 55105
United States
Phone: (651) 696-6799
DeSantis, Larisa
Univ of Florida/FLMNH
223 Bartram Hall
PO Box 118525
Gainesville FL 32611-8525
United States
Phone: (352) 273-1936
Diffily, James
Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
1501 Montgomery St
Fort Worth TX 76107
United States
Phone: (817) 255-9332
Gangloff, Roland
University of California Berkeley
18534 White Oak Dr
Sonoma CA 95476
United States
Phone: 707-935-1832
Hutson, Joel
Northern Illinois University
1353 West Maple Avenue #205
Mundelein IL 60060-1499
United States
Phone: (847) 989-5093
Keep, Stephanie
Prentice Hall (Pearson)
6 Hurlbut St #1
Cambridge MA 02138
United States
Phone: (617) 876-7558
King, Lorin
King Paleontological Consulting
PO Box 62322
Lafayette LA 70596
United States
Phone: (337) 296-7417
Kraatz, Brian
American Museum of Natural History
Division of Paleontology
Central Park West @ 79th Street
New York NY 10024
United States
Phone: (212) 769-5830
Lewis, Margaret
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey NAMS-Biology
PO Box 195
Pomona NJ 08240-0195
United States
Phone: (609) 652-4686
Lofgren, Donald
Raymond Alf Museum of Paleontology
1175 W Baseline Rd
Claremont CA 91711
United States
Phone: (909) 482-5242
Lyon, Gabrielle
Project Exploration
950 E 61st St
Chicago IL 60637
United States
Phone: (773) 834-7614
McCord, Robert
Mesa Southwest Museum
53 N Macdonald
Mesa AZ 85201
United States
Phone: (480) 644-4098
Michalsky, Jay
Ralph B Clark Interpretive Ctr
8800 Rosecrans Ave
Buena Park CA 90621
United States
Phone: (714) 973-6670
Scotchmoor, Judith
Univ of California Berkeley
Museum of Paleontology
1101 Valley Life Sciences Bldg
Berkeley CA 94720-4780
United States
Phone: (510) 642-4877
Shaw, Barbara
Portland State Univ
Dept of Biology
Po Box 751
Portland OR 97207-0751
United States
Phone: (503) 725-8004
Ward, Molly
600 W Kagy Blvd
Bozeman MT 59717
United States
Phone: (406) 994-7775
Van Valkenburgh, Blaire - Chair
Dept of Ecology & Evolutionary Bio
Los Angeles CA 90095-1606
United States
Phone: (310) 794-9398
Brinkman, Donald
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
PO Box 7500
Drumheller AB T0J 0Y0
Canada
Phone: (403) 823-7707
Friscia, Anthony
EBE
621 Charles E Young Dr S
Los Angeles CA 90095-1606
United States
Phone: (310) 206-6011
Montellano, Marisol
Univ Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Instituto de Geologia
Circuito Exterior Ciudad Univ
Mexico City DF. 04510
Mexico
Phone: +52-55-5622-4292 x186
Sankey, Julia
California State Univ Stanislaus
Dept of Physics & Geology
801 W Monte Vista Ave
Turlock CA 95382
United States
Phone: (209) 667-3090
Scott, Eric
San Bernardino County Museum
Division of Geological Sciences
2024 Orange Tree Ln
Redlands CA 92374
United States
Phone: (909) 307-2669 x241
Badgley, Catherine - Chair
Univ of Michigan
Museum of Paleontology
1109 Geddes Rd
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1079
United States
Phone: (734) 763-6448
Baez, Ana
Univ of Buenos Aires
Dept of Geology
Pabellon II - Ciudad Universitaria
Buenos Aires 1428
Argentina
Phone: +54-11-4576-3329
Gottfried, Michael
Michigan State Univ
MSU Museum
West Circle Dr
East Lansing MI 48824-1045
United States
Phone: (517) 432-5480
Polly, P. David
Indiana Univ Bloomington
Department of Geological Sciences
1001 E. 10th St
Bloomington IN 47405-1405
United States
Phone: (812) 855-5582
Berta, Annalisa
San Diego State Univ
Dept of Biology
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego CA 92182
United States
Phone: (619) 594-5392
Brochu, Christopher
Univ of Iowa
Dept of Geosciences
121 Trowbridge Hall
Iowa City IA 52242-1319
United States
Phone: (319) 353-1808
Vlamis, Ted
6 Brookfield Rd
Wichita KS 67206-2005
United States
Phone: (316) 685-2266
Van Valkenburgh, Blaire
Dept of Ecology & Evolutionary Bio
Los Angeles CA 90095-1606
United States
Phone: (310) 794-9398
Financial Oversight
The Financial Oversight Committee is responsible for ensuring fiscal responsiblity and developing financial management policies for the Society's funds.
Vlamis, Ted - Chair
6 Brookfield Rd
Wichita KS 67206-2005
United States
Phone: (316) 685-2266
Berta, Annalisa
San Diego State Univ
Dept of Biology
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego CA 92182
United States
Phone: (619) 594-5392
Bolt, John
Field Museum of Natural History
Dept of Geology
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago IL 60605-2496
United States
Phone: (312) 665-7629
Polcyn, Mike
1007 Springfield
Allen TX 75002
United States
Phone:
Government Affairs
The Government Affairs Committee promotes and responds to U.S. legislation that affects vertebrate paleontology, fossils on public lands and the international legal and illegal trade in fossils. This committee also fosters professional relationships with other scientific societies that share SVP's legislative goals.
Leiggi, Patrick - Chair
Montana State Univ Museum of the Rockies
600 W Kagy Ave
Bozeman MT 59717-2730
United States
Phone: (406) 994-3983
Bradley, Lawrence
6068 Country Club Oaks Place
Omaha NE 68152
United States
Phone:
Liggett, Greg
Northern California Natural History Museum
California State Univ Chico
Chico CA 95929-0545
United States
Phone: (530) 898-4121
Sankey, Julia
California State Univ Stanislaus
Dept of Physics & Geology
801 W Monte Vista Ave
Turlock CA 95382
United States
Phone: (209) 667-3090
Scott, Eric
San Bernardino County Museum
Division of Geological Sciences
2024 Orange Tree Ln
Redlands CA 92374
United States
Phone: (909) 307-2669 x241
Shimada, Kenshu
DePaul Univ
Dept of Biological Sciences
2325 N Clifton Ave
Chicago IL 60614
United States
Phone: (773) 325-4697
Trapani, Josh
2310 Colston Drive, Apt. 301
Silver Spring MD 20910
United States
Phone: (202) 205-0846
Vlamis, Ted
6 Brookfield Rd
Wichita KS 67206-2005
United States
Phone: (316) 685-2266
Woodburne, Michael
Museum of Northern Arizona
2304 N Fremont Blvd
Flagstaff AZ 86001
United States
Phone: (928) 226-0345
Clark, James
George Washington Univ Dept of Biological Sciences
Lisner Hall RM 340
2023 G St NW
Washington DC 20052
United States
Phone: (202) 994-7144
Martin, Robert
Murray State Univ
Dept of Biological Sciences
Murray KY 42071
United States
Phone: (270) 762-3934
Goodwin, Mark
Univ of California Berkeley
Museum of Paleontology
1101 Valley Life Sciences Bldg
Berkeley CA 94720-4780
United States
Phone: (510) 643-9745
Storrs, Glenn
Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati OH 45203-1130
United States
Phone: (513) 455-7141
Taylor, Louis
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
4931 W Rowland Ave
Littleton CO 80128-6419
United States
Phone: (303) 972-8955
Host Committee
The Host Committee, working with the SVP Business Office, is responsible for planning and implementing the annual meeting. This committee generally consists of SVP members affiliated with the host institution(s) for the annual meeting.
Croft, Darin - Chair
Case Western Reserve Univ Sch of Medicine
Dept of Anatomy
10900 Euclid Ave
Cleveland OH 44106-1712
United States
Phone: (216) 368-5268
Ryan, Michael - Vice-Chair
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Dept of Vertebrate Paleontology
1 Wade Oval Dr
Cleveland OH 44106-1767
United States
Phone: (216) 231-4600 x3246
Bogar, Glenda
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland OH 44106-1767
United States
Phone: (216)231-4600 x3363
Graf, Marie
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Circle
Cleveland OH 44106-1767
United States
Phone: (216)231-4600 x3720
Heislman, Dick
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland OH 44106-1767
United States
Phone: (216)231-4600 x3482
Lynerd, Bill
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland OH 44106-1767
United States
Phone: (216)231-2105
Pierce, Kate
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland OH 44106-1767
United States
Phone: (216)231-4600 x3211
Pricehouse, Patricia
Case Western Reserve University
Dept. of Philosophy
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland OH 44106-7119
United States
Phone: (216)368-2632
Simpson, Scott
Case Western Reserve Univ. School of Medicine
Dept. of Anatomy
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland OH 44106-4930
United States
Phone: (216)368-1946
Information Management
This committee is responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of the SVP Web site, in coordination with the Business Office. This committee has liaisons with the Publications Committee and the Education and Outreach Committee.
Scott, Eric - Chair
San Bernardino County Museum
Division of Geological Sciences
2024 Orange Tree Ln
Redlands CA 92374
United States
Phone: (909) 307-2669 x241
Buckley, Gregory
Roosevelt Univ
1400 N Roosevelt Blvd
Schaumburg IL 60173-4377
United States
Phone: (847) 619-8731
Shinya, Akiko
The Field Museum
Dept of Geology
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago IL 60605-2496
United States
Phone: (312) 665-7626
Alroy, John
Univ of California Santa Barbara
NCEAS
735 State St Ste 300
Santa Barbara CA 93101
United States
Phone: (805) 892-2519
Anderson, Jason
Univ of Calgary
Faculty of Vet Medicine
3330 Hospital Dr NW
Calgary AB T2N 4N1
Canada
Phone: (403) 210-8661
Beck, Allison
Augustana College
Augustana College
639 38th Street
Rock Island IL 61201
United States
Phone: (309) 794-3366
Croft, Darin
Case Western Reserve Univ Sch of Medicine
Dept of Anatomy
10900 Euclid Ave
Cleveland OH 44106-1712
United States
Phone: (216) 368-5268
Damuth, John
Univ of California Santa Barbara
Dept Ecology Evolution & Marine Biology
Santa Barbara CA 93106
United States
Phone: (805) 893-8066
Leite, Michael
Chadron State College
Dept of Geoscience
1000 Main St
Chadron NE 69337-2690
United States
Phone: (308) 432-6377
Liggett, Greg
Northern California Natural History Museum
California State Univ Chico
Chico CA 95929-0545
United States
Phone: (530) 898-4121
McLeod, Samuel
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Dept of Vertebrate Paleontology
900 Exposition Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90007
United States
Phone: (213) 763-3325
Polly, P. David
Indiana Univ Bloomington
Department of Geological Sciences
1001 E. 10th St
Bloomington IN 47405-1405
United States
Phone: (812) 855-5582
Shelton, Sally
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Museum of Geology, Room 307
501 E. St. Joseph
Rapid City SD 57701
United States
Phone: (605) 394-2487
Theodor, Jessica
University of Calgary
Dept. of Biological Sciences
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary AB T2N 1N4
Canada
Phone: (403) 210-9819
Uhen, Mark
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
PO Box 37012
Washington DC 20013-7012
United States
Phone: 248-645-3253
Wilborn, Brooke
Univ of Oklahoma
Sch of Geology & Geophysics
2401 Chautauqua Ave
Norman OK 73072-7029
United States
Phone: (405) 325-4772
Farke, Andrew
Stony Brook Univ
Dept of Anatomical Sciences
Health Sciences Ctr T8-040
Stony Brook NY 11794-8081
United States
Phone: (631) 444-7364
Ridgely, Ryan
Ohio Univ
Dept Biomedical Sciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Athens OH 45701
United States
Phone: (740) 416-0692
Smith, David
Univ of California Berkeley
Museum of Paleontology
1101 Valley Life Sciences Bldg # 4780
Berkeley CA 94720-4780
United States
Phone: (510) 643-6378
Media Liaison
This committee arranges for members of SVP to present their scientific findings to the press by writing, reviewing or facilitating press releases each year; by organizing the press conference at each annual meeting, and by cultivating contacts with the media. The ultimate goal is to raise the profile of SVP with the media and the public.
Curry-Rogers, Kristina - Co-Chair
Macalester College
Biology Dept
1600 Grand Avenue
Saint Paul MN 55105
United States
Phone: (651) 696-6799
Werdelin, Lars - Co-Chair
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Dept of Paleozoology
PO Box 50007
Stockholm S-10405
Sweden
Phone: (480) 965-6684
Bloch, Jonathan
Univ of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History
Dickinson Hall Museum Rd
Gainesville FL 32611-7800
United States
Phone: (352) 273-1938
Croft, Darin
Case Western Reserve Univ Sch of Medicine
Dept of Anatomy
10900 Euclid Ave
Cleveland OH 44106-1712
United States
Phone: (216) 368-5268
Fraser, Nicholas
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh EH1 1JF
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)131 247 4007
Gottfried, Michael
Michigan State Univ
MSU Museum
West Circle Dr
East Lansing MI 48824-1045
United States
Phone: (517) 432-5480
Head, Jason
Department of Biology, University of Toronto at Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Rd. N.
South Building, Rm. 3019
Mississauga ON L5L 1C6
Canada
Phone: (905) 828-3981
Long, John
Museum Victoria
PO Box 666
Melbourne VIC. 3001
Australia
Phone: +61-3-8341-7420
Luo, Zhe-Xi
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Section of Vertebrate Paleontology
4400 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15213-4080
United States
Phone: (412) 622-6578
Marsicano, Claudia
Universidad de Buenos Aries
Dept de Ciencias Geologicas
Pabellon II - Ciudad Universitaria
Buenos Aires C1428 DHE
Argentina
Phone: +54-11-45763329
Membership & Honorary Membership
The Membership Committee reviews and updates SVP policies related to joining the society, renewing membership and offering opportunities or honors to particular members. This committee is responsible for determining each year's honorary members and also reviews and selects awardees for the Jackson School of Geosciences Student Member Travel Grants.
Flynn, Lawrence - Chair
Harvard Univ
Peabody Museum Archaeology & Ethnology
11 Divinity Ave
Cambridge MA 02138
United States
Phone: (617) 496-3945
VanZanten, Kate - Chair
Society of Vertabrate Paleontologty
111 Deerlake Rd
Suite 100
Deerfield IL 60015
United States
Phone: 847-480-9080
Adams, Thomas
Southern Methodist Univ
Dept of Geological Sciences
336 Heroy Hall
Dallas TX 75275-0395
United States
Phone: (830) 481-6536
Beck, Allison
Augustana College
Augustana College
639 38th Street
Rock Island IL 61201
United States
Phone: (309) 794-3366
Fox, David
Univ of Minnesota
Dept of Geology & Geophysics
310 Pillsbury Dr SE
Minneapolis MN 55455-0219
United States
Phone: (612) 624-6361
Holroyd, Pat
University of California
Museum of Paleontology
1101 Valley Life Sciences
Berkeley CA 94720-4780
United States
Phone: (510) 642-3733
Kalthoff, Daniela
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Box 50007
Stockholm SE-104 05
Sweden
Phone: +46-(0)8-5195 4182
King, Lorin
King Paleontological Consulting
PO Box 62322
Lafayette LA 70596
United States
Phone: (337) 296-7417
Lewis, Margaret
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey NAMS-Biology
PO Box 195
Pomona NJ 08240-0195
United States
Phone: (609) 652-4686
Sankey, Julia
California State Univ Stanislaus
Dept of Physics & Geology
801 W Monte Vista Ave
Turlock CA 95382
United States
Phone: (209) 667-3090
Nominating
The Nominating Committee is responsible for identifying and recruiting qualified candidates for the annual election to elect officers and members-at-large of the Executive Committee.
Dawson, Mary - Chair
Carnegie Museum Dept of Vertebrate Paleontology
4400 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15213-4080
United States
Phone: (412) 622-3246
Flynn, John
American Museum of Natural History
Div of Paleontology
Central Park West @ 79th St
New York NY 10024-5192
United States
Phone: (212) 769-5806
Jenkins, Farish
Harvard Univ
Museum of Comparative Zoology
26 Oxford St
Cambridge MA 02138-1232
United States
Phone: (617) 495-2499
Preparator's
This committee coordinates activities relevant to preparation of fossils at the annual meeting and during the year through a listserv. These activities include a preparation symposium or session and staffing of a preparation demonstration table at the annual meeting and coordinating the information about preparation on this web page of the SVP website.
Sanders, William - Chair
Univ of Michigan
Museum of Paleontology
1109 Geddes Ave
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1079
United States
Phone: (734) 647-2098
Davies, Kyle - Co-Chair
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
2401 Chautauqua Ave
Norman OK 73072-7029
United States
Phone: (405) 325-4772
Amaral, William
Harvard Univ
Museum of Comparative Zoology
26 Oxford St
Cambridge MA 02138
United States
Phone: (617) 496-1052
Boyer, Doug
SUNY College at Stony Brook Dept of Anatomical Sciences
T8 040 Health Sciences Ctr
Stony Brook NY 11794-8081
United States
Phone: 631 444 7364
Brown, Matthew
Petrified Forest National Park
1 Park Rd
Petrified Forest AZ 86028
United States
Phone: 928-524-6228 x281
Davidson, Amy
American Museum of Natural History
Div of Paleontology
Central Park West at 79th St
New York NY 10024-5192
United States
Phone: (212) 769-5546
Jabo, Steven
Smithsonian Institution
Dept. of Paleobiology
PO Box 37012; NHB; MRC-121
Washington DC 20013-7012
United States
Phone: (202) 663-1332
Milam, Mason
Cincinnati Museum Ctr
3599 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati OH 45208
United States
Phone: (513) 455-7175
Shinya, Akiko
The Field Museum
Dept of Geology
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago IL 60605-2496
United States
Phone: (312) 665-7626
Simpson, William
Field Museum of Natural History
Dept of Geology
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago IL 60605-2496
United States
Phone: (312) 665-7628
Program
The Program Committee is responsible for gathering, reviewing and organizing submitted abstracts, and for planning a comprehensive program of oral presentations and posters for the annual meeting. The Program Committee reviews proposals for symposia and also oversees production of the Abstract Volume as a Supplement to the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
Head, Jason - Chair
Department of Biology, University of Toronto at Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Rd. N.
South Building, Rm. 3019
Mississauga ON L5L 1C6
Canada
Phone: (905) 828-3981
Bloch, Jonathan
Univ of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History
Dickinson Hall Museum Rd
Gainesville FL 32611-7800
United States
Phone: (352) 273-1938
Carrano, Matthew
Smithsonian Institution
Dept of Paleobiology
Po Box 37012, NHB, MRC-121
Washington DC 20013-7012
United States
Phone: (202) 633-1314
Curry-Rogers, Kristina
Macalester College
Biology Dept
1600 Grand Avenue
Saint Paul MN 55105
United States
Phone: (651) 696-6799
Daeschler, Ted
Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia PA 19103-1195
United States
Phone: (215) 299-1133
Fox, David
Univ of Minnesota
Dept of Geology & Geophysics
310 Pillsbury Dr SE
Minneapolis MN 55455-0219
United States
Phone: (612) 624-6361
Froebisch, Nadia
McGill Univ
Redpath Museum
859 Sherbrooke St W
Montreal QC H3A 2K6
Canada
Phone: (514) 398-4086 x4085
Goswami, Anjali
University of Cambridge
Department of Earth Sciences
University of Cambridge, Downing Street
Cambridge CB2 3EQ
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-1223-333498
Gottfried, Michael
Michigan State Univ
MSU Museum
West Circle Dr
East Lansing MI 48824-1045
United States
Phone: (517) 432-5480
O'Keefe, F. Robin
Marshall University
Dept of Biology, Science 267
Marshall Univ., One John Marshall Dr.
Huntington WV 25755
United States
Phone: 304.696.2427
Rayfield, Emily
Univ of Bristol
Dept of Earth Sciences
Wills Memorial Building
Queens Rd Bristol BS8 1RJ
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-(0)117-954-5644
Sanders, William
Univ of Michigan
Museum of Paleontology
1109 Geddes Ave
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1079
United States
Phone: (734) 647-2098
Terry, Rebecca
Univ of Chicago
Dept Geophysical Sciences
5734 S Ellis Ave
Chicago IL 60637
United States
Phone: (773) 795-1170
Theodor, Jessica
University of Calgary
Dept. of Biological Sciences
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary AB T2N 1N4
Canada
Phone: (403) 210-9819
Publications
This Committee oversees the SVP print publications (The Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, the Memoir series and any special SVP publications). Activities include receiving, coordinating reviews and editing manuscripts and illustrations; and recommending opportunities, sales of publications and new media initiatives (i.e. CD-ROM products, etc.) relevant to the print publications. The Publications Committee reviews policies about submission to the journal, the number of papers to publish each year and fees related to publication, paper reprints and PDF reprints.
Wilson, Mark - Chair
Univ of Alberta
Dept of Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences Bldg CW-405
Edmonton AB T6G 2E9
Canada
Phone: (780) 492-5408
Healy, Laura
Journal of Vertbrate Paleontology
2292 Stacy Circle
Montgomery IL 60538-5025
United States
Phone: 630 966 0247
Anderson, Jason
Univ of Calgary
Faculty of Vet Medicine
3330 Hospital Dr NW
Calgary AB T2N 4N1
Canada
Phone: (403) 210-8661
Czaplewski, Nicholas
Univ of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
2401 Chautauqua Ave
Norman OK 73072-7029
United States
Phone: (405) 325-8978
Evans, Susan
Univ College London Dept of Anatomy & Developmental Biology
Rockefeller Bldg
University St
London WC1E 6JJ
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-20-7679-6156
Fraser, Nicholas
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh EH1 1JF
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)131 247 4007
Holroyd, Pat
University of California
Museum of Paleontology
1101 Valley Life Sciences
Berkeley CA 94720-4780
United States
Phone: (510) 642-3733
Mead, Jim
Northern Arizona Univ
Geology Dept Bldg 12
PO Box 4099
Flagstaff AZ 86011
United States
Phone: (928) 523-7184
Reisz, Robert
Univ of Toronto at Mississauga
Dept of Biology
3359 Mississauga Rd
Mississauga ON L5L 1C6
Canada
Phone: (905) 828-5364
Theodor, Jessica
University of Calgary
Dept. of Biological Sciences
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary AB T2N 1N4
Canada
Phone: (403) 210-9819
Student Liaison
The Student Liaison Committee, chaired by a student member, is responsible for organizing events to benefit student members at the annual meeting and to maintain communication among student members over the year.
Claeson, Kerin - Chair
Museum for Naturkunde
Abteilung Forschung
Invalidenstrasse 43
Berlin 10115
Germany
Phone:
Brusatte, Stephen
Univ of Bristol
Department of Earth Sciences
Wills Memorial Building, Queen's Road
Bristol BS1 5UL
United Kingdom
Phone: (815) 433-4742
Heathcote, Julia
Birkbeck, University of London
Department of Earth Sciences
Malet Street
London WC1E 7HX
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-7811-735-653
Leone, Maria
Univ of Maryland
12401 Goldfinch Ct
Potomac MD 20854
United States
Phone: (301) 294-7862
Alfred S. Romer Prize
This committee solicits, reviews and selects an awardee from student abstracts submitted for the Alfred S. Romer Prize. This cash prize recognizes the best student oral presentation at the annual meeting.
Fox, David - Chair
Univ of Minnesota
Dept of Geology & Geophysics
310 Pillsbury Dr SE
Minneapolis MN 55455-0219
United States
Phone: (612) 624-6361
Barrett, Paul
The Natural History Museum
Dept of Palaeontology
Cromwell Rd
London SW7 5BD
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-207-942-5552
Carrano, Matthew
Smithsonian Institution
Dept of Paleobiology
Po Box 37012, NHB, MRC-121
Washington DC 20013-7012
United States
Phone: (202) 633-1314
Eberle, Jaelyn
Univ of Colorado Boulder
Bruce Curtis Bldg MCOL Rm W210E
1440 Central Campus 265 UCB
Boulder CO 80309
United States
Phone: (303) 492-8069
Flynn, Lawrence
Harvard Univ
Peabody Museum Archaeology & Ethnology
11 Divinity Ave
Cambridge MA 02138
United States
Phone: (617) 496-3945
Gatesy, Stephen
Brown Univ
Dept Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
PO Box G -B209
Providence RI 02912
United States
Phone: (401) 863-3770
Gobetz, Katrina
James Madison Univ
Dept of Biology
MSC 7801
Harrisonburg VA 22801
United States
Phone: (540) 568-3643
Makovicky, Peter
Field Museum of Natural History Dept of Geology
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago IL 60605-2496
United States
Phone: (312) 665-7633
Massare, Judy
SUNY Brockport
Department of the Earth Sciences
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport NY 14420
United States
Phone: (585) 395-2419
Rogers, Raymond
Macalester College
Geology Dept
1600 Grand Ave
St Paul MN 55105
United States
Phone: (651) 696-6434
Sidor, Christian
Univ of Washington
Burke Museum of Natural History
15th Ave NE at NE 45th St
Seattle WA 98195-3010
United States
Phone: (206) 221-4181
Colbert Award (previously the Student Poster Prize)
This committee solicits, reviews and selects an awardee from abstracts submitted for the Edwin H. and Margaret M. Colbert Award. The Committee reviews eligible student presentations at the Poster Sessions during the annual meeting and then presents a cash award to the student with the best poster presentation.
MacLatchy, Laura - Chair
Univ of Michigan
1085 S University Ave
Ann Arbor MI 48104
United States
Phone: (734) 647-9059
Case, Judd
Eastern Washington University
Office of the Dean
138 Communications Building
Cheney WA 99004-2408
United States
Phone: (509) 359-2532
Eberth, David
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
PO Box 7500
Drumheller AB T0J 0Y0
Canada
Phone: (403) 820-6216
Erickson, Gregory
Florida State Univ
Dept Biological Science
Conradi Bldg 316 MC 1100
Tallahassee FL 32306-1100
United States
Phone: (850) 645-4991
Grellet-Tinner, Gerald
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Dept. of Geology and Geophysic
501 East St. Joseph Street
Rapid City SD 57701
United States
Phone: (605) 394-5326
Hillenius, Willem
College of Charleston
Dept of Biology
66 George St
Charleston SC 29424
United States
Phone: (843) 953-8083
Murray, Alison
University of Alberta
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton AB T6G 2E9
Canada
Phone: (780)492-9244
Sato, Tamaki
Tokyo Gakugei University
Tokyo Gakugei University
4-1-1 Nukui Kita Machi
Koganei City Tokyo 184-8501
Japan
Phone: +81-42-329-7537
Therrien, Francois
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
PO Box 7500
Drumheller AB T0J 0Y0
Canada
Phone: (403) 820-6217
Wright, Joanna
Univ of Colorado Denver Geography & Environ Sciences
Campus Box 172
PO Box 173364
Denver CO 80217-3364
United States
Phone: (303) 556-6007
Estes Memorial Grant
The Committee solicits and reviews applications for a cash prize for graduate research in non-mammalian vertebrate paleontology, with emphasis on systematics, morphology, biogeography and paleoecology.
Barrett, Paul - Chair
The Natural History Museum
Dept of Palaeontology
Cromwell Rd
London SW7 5BD
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-207-942-5552
Anderson, Jason
Univ of Calgary
Faculty of Vet Medicine
3330 Hospital Dr NW
Calgary AB T2N 4N1
Canada
Phone: (403) 210-8661
Evans, Susan
Univ College London Dept of Anatomy & Developmental Biology
Rockefeller Bldg
University St
London WC1E 6JJ
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-20-7679-6156
Forster, Catherine
George Washington University
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Washington DC 20052
United States
Phone: (202) 994-1008
Poyato-Ariza, Francisco
Univ Autonoma de Madrid
Biologia (Paleontologia)
Madrid ES-28049
Spain
Phone: +34-91-497-8141
Sumida, Stuart
California State Univ San Bernardino
Dept of Biology
5500 University Pkwy
San Bernardino CA 92407-2307
United States
Phone: (909) 537-5346
Gregory Award
The Committee solicits and reviews nominations for a SVP member who has provided outstanding service to the welfare of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology.
Gunnell, Gregg - Chair
University of Michigan
Museum of Paleontology
1109 Geddes Avenue
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1079
United States
Phone: (734) 936-1385
Czaplewski, Nicholas
Univ of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
2401 Chautauqua Ave
Norman OK 73072-7029
United States
Phone: (405) 325-8978
Gould, Gina
Syncreta Associates Inc
6290 Grandview Ct
Keystone Heights FL 32656
United States
Phone: (352) 473-3996
Krause, David
Stony Brook Univ
Dept of Anatomical Science
Stony Brook NY 11794-8081
United States
Phone: (631) 444-3117
Nagel, Doris
Univ of Vienna
Dept of Paleontology
Althanstrasse 14
Vienna A-1090
Austria
Phone: +43-1-4277-53524
Strait, Suzanne
Marshall Univ
1 John Marshall Dr
Huntington WV 25755
United States
Phone: (304) 696-2425
Lanzendorf PaleoArt Award
This committee solicits, reviews and selects awardees from applications submitted for three categories of art: two-dimensional art, three-dimensional art and scientific illustration. Appropriate art and illustrations for this award are broadly defined as the scientific or naturalistic rendering of paleontological subjects pertaining to vertebrate fossils. Each category receives an award each year.
Jenkins, Farish - Chair
Harvard Univ
Museum of Comparative Zoology
26 Oxford St
Cambridge MA 02138-1232
United States
Phone: (617) 495-2499
Lanzendorf, John
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Dept of Paleontology
200 E Delaware
Chicago IL 60611
United States
Phone: (312) 988-9611
Luo, Zhe-Xi
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Section of Vertebrate Paleontology
4400 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15213-4080
United States
Phone: (412) 622-6578
Sereno, Paul
Univ of Chicago
Dept of Organismal Biology & Anatomy
1027 E 57th St # 405
Chicago IL 60637
United States
Phone: (773) 702-8115
Sloan, Christopher
National Geographic Society
1145 17th St NW
Washington DC 20036-4688
United States
Phone: (202) 857-7772
Witmer, Lawrence
Ohio Univ
Biomedical Sci-Irvine Hall 228
Ohio University
Athens OH 45701
United States
Phone: (740) 593-9489
Patterson Award
This committee solicits, reviews and selects 1-2 awardee(s) from applications submitted for graduate or undergraduate student field work in vertebrate paleontology. The award is a cash prize to support field work.
O'Connor, Patrick - Chair
Ohio Univ
Dept of Biomedical Sciences
228 Irvine Hall
Athens OH 45701
United States
Phone: (740) 593-2110
Evans, Susan
Univ College London Dept of Anatomy & Developmental Biology
Rockefeller Bldg
University St
London WC1E 6JJ
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-20-7679-6156
Gunnell, Gregg
University of Michigan
Museum of Paleontology
1109 Geddes Avenue
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1079
United States
Phone: (734) 936-1385
Motani, Ryosuke
Univ of California Davis
Dept of Geology
One Shields Ave
Davis CA 95616
United States
Phone: (530) 754-6284
Uhen, Mark
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
PO Box 37012
Washington DC 20013-7012
United States
Phone: 248-645-3253
Predoctoral Scholarship Grant Award
This committee solicits, reviews and selects an awardee from applications submitted by qualified graduate students for a cash prize.
Sidor, Christian - Chair
Univ of Washington
Burke Museum of Natural History
15th Ave NE at NE 45th St
Seattle WA 98195-3010
United States
Phone: (206) 221-4181
Blob, Richard
Clemson Univ Dept of Biological Sciences
132 Long
Clemson SC 29634
United States
Phone: (864)656-3602
Clarke, Julia
North Carolina State Univ/NCMNS
Campus Box 8208
Raleigh NC 27695-8208
United States
Phone: (919) 515-7648
Rybczynski, Natalia
Canadian Museum of Nature
PO Box 3443 Station D
Ottawa ON K1P 6P4
Canada
Phone: (613) 364-4145
Uhen, Mark
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
PO Box 37012
Washington DC 20013-7012
United States
Phone: 248-645-3253
Preparators' Grant
This committee solicits, reviews and selects an awardee from applications submitted for the Preparators' Grant. This cash prize supports preparator training, materials and equipment for preparation laboratories, or research and publication emphasizing preparation.
Groenke, Joseph - Chair
Stony Brook Univ Dept of Anatomical Sciences
HSC T8 040
Stony Brook NY 11794-8081
United States
Phone: (631) 444-3171
VanZanten, Kate - Chair
Society of Vertabrate Paleontologty
111 Deerlake Rd
Suite 100
Deerfield IL 60015
United States
Phone: 847-480-9080
Herbel, Carrie - Co-Chair
South Dakota Sch of Mines & Technology
Museum of Geology
501 E St Joseph St
Rapid City SD 57701-3901
United States
Phone: (605) 394-2487
Davies, Kyle
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
2401 Chautauqua Ave
Norman OK 73072-7029
United States
Phone: (405) 325-4772
Fox, Marilyn
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
Dept of Vertebrate Paleontology
170 Whitney Ave PO Box 208118
New Haven CT 06520-8118
United States
Phone: (203) 432-3747
Sanders, William
Univ of Michigan
Museum of Paleontology
1109 Geddes Ave
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1079
United States
Phone: (734) 647-2098
Simpson, William
Field Museum of Natural History
Dept of Geology
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago IL 60605-2496
United States
Phone: (312) 665-7628
Romer-Simpson Medal
This committee solicits, reviews and selects an awardee from nominations submitted for the Romer-Simpson Medal. The Romer-Simpson Medal, named in honor of A.S. Romer and G.G. Simpson, is the society's highest award.
Jacobs, Louis - Chair
Southern Methodist Univ
Huffington Department of Earth Sciences
310 Heroy Hall
Dallas TX 75275
United States
Phone: (214) 768-2425
Carrano, Matthew
Smithsonian Institution
Dept of Paleobiology
Po Box 37012, NHB, MRC-121
Washington DC 20013-7012
United States
Phone: (202) 633-1314
Hooker, Jeremy
The Natural History Museum Dept of Palaeontology
Cromwell Rd
London SW7 5BD
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-20-7942-5672
Sander, Martin
University of Bonn
Steinmann Institute, Paleontologie
Nussallee 8
Bonn D-53115
Germany
Phone: +49-22-873 31 05
Smith, Nathan
Field Museum of Natural History
Dept of Geology
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago IL 60605-2496
United States
Phone: (312) 665-7648
Weil, Anne
Oklahoma State Univ Ctr for Health Sciences
Dept of Anatomy and Cell Biology
1111 W 17th St
Tulsa OK 74107-1898
United States
Phone: (918) 561-8266
Skinner Prize
This committee solicits, reviews and selects an awardee from nominations submitted for the Morris F. Skinner Prize. The award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge through the making of important collections of fossil vertebrates or have trained others in the same pursuits.
Stevens, Nancy - Chair
Ohio University
Dept of Biomedical Sciences
Athens OH 45701
United States
Phone: (740) 597-2785
Barrett, Paul
The Natural History Museum
Dept of Palaeontology
Cromwell Rd
London SW7 5BD
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-207-942-5552
Coria, Rodolfo
Museo Municipal Carmen Funes
Av. Cordoba 55
8318 - Plaza Huincul
Neuquen 8300
Argentina
Phone: +54-299-496-5486
Curry-Rogers, Kristina
Macalester College
Biology Dept
1600 Grand Avenue
Saint Paul MN 55105
United States
Phone: (651) 696-6799
Goujet, Daniel
Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle
Histoire de la Tene Paleobiodiversite
8 Rue de Buffon CP 38
Paris F-75005
France
Phone: +33-1-4079-3016
Harris, John
George C Page Museum
5801 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90036
United States
Phone: (323) 857-6300
Kraatz, Brian
American Museum of Natural History
Division of Paleontology
Central Park West @ 79th Street
New York NY 10024
United States
Phone: (212) 769-5830
Wang, Xiaoming
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Dept of Vertebrate Paleontology
900 Exposition Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90007
United States
Phone: (213) 763-3310