The Steven Cohen Award funds innovative graduate student research that advances understanding of the vertebrate fossil record through fieldwork, lab, or museum studies.
The Joseph T. Gregory Award honors individuals for exceptional service that advances the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology and the field of vertebrate paleontology.
The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology's Honorary Membership Award celebrates up to two individuals annually for outstanding, career-long contributions to vertebrate paleontology.
The SVP Futures Award funds summer research in vertebrate paleontology for underrepresented undergraduates, fostering leadership, mentorship, and diversity in the field.
The Jon C. Graff International Paleontology Award funds scientists from developing economies to present vertebrate paleontology research at the SVP Annual Meeting, fostering global scientific exchange.