# Event Details

- **Event Name**: THE LOUIS DE PAUW & PALAEONTOLOGICA BELGICA AWARD CEREMONY 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for the Louis De Pauw & Palaeontologica Belgica Award Ceremony 2026, our annual celebration of citizen science and Belgian palaeontology.

This year we honour three outstanding contributors to Belgian palaeontology:

- Frank Van Dingenen
- Mietje Germonpre
- Luc Ceulemans

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Each year, Palaeontologica Belgica awards a professional paleontologist and a citizen scientist who made significant contributions to Belgian paleontology.

The citizen science award is named after Louis De Pauw (1844 -1918), autodidact and former head preparator of the Museum of Natural Sciences in Brussels Together with the Louis De Pauw Award, Palaeontologica Belgica also awards a professional or academic paleontologist who actively collaborates with citizen scientists and often contributes to Belgian paleontological research.The Paleontologica Belgica award is an honorary recognition of the modern 21st century paleontologist, who actively collaborates with citizen scientist, who is not afraid to publish in low impact journals and follows his passion for research.

Both awards are prestigious tokens in recognition of the effort, hard work and love that went into (often non-funded) research. The award should be considered as a stimulus to continue paleontological research in a national (Belgian) framework. It is also a much needed gesture to give back the appreciation that we have for the countless citizen scientists who are an important and indispensable asset and driving force in modern-day natural sciences.

You can find out more about both awards on our website: https://www.palaeontologica-belgica.org/overzichtpaleontologischeawards

Everyone is welcome. To help us with practical organisation, please confirm your attendance by email:

palaeontologica.belgica@gmail.com

We look forward to welcoming you at the VUB for an inspiring afternoon of talks, community and celebration.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/etterbeek/the-louis-de-pauw-and-palaeontologica-belgica-award-ceremony-2026/200030426399341
- **Event Categories**: science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Etterbeek
- **state**: BU
- **country**: Belgium
- **location**: VUB - Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- **lat**: 50.821544463979
- **long**: 4.3953319992842
- **full address**: VUB - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Opinio, 1050 Elsene, België, Etterbeek, Belgium

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is THE LOUIS DE PAUW & PALAEONTOLOGICA BELGICA AWARD CEREMONY 2026 being held?
  - **A:** THE LOUIS DE PAUW & PALAEONTOLOGICA BELGICA AWARD CEREMONY 2026 takes place on Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm at VUB - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Opinio, 1050 Elsene, Belgie, Etterbeek, Belgium.
- **Q**: Who is organizing THE LOUIS DE PAUW & PALAEONTOLOGICA BELGICA AWARD CEREMONY 2026?
  - **A:** THE LOUIS DE PAUW & PALAEONTOLOGICA BELGICA AWARD CEREMONY 2026 is organized by Palaeontologica Belgica.
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