“…The selection of the awards was based on votes and assessments from all 17 editors of the journal with the consideration of the citations (data from Clarivate Web of Science) and the perceived impact on systematics and evolution. The winners of the Awards will receive a certificate and a prize of $800 (JSE Outstanding Papers) or $500 (JSE Outstanding Papers by Young Investigators) (Ge & Wen, 2021, 2022). Here we are delighted to announce the recipients of the awards for the 2021 papers and highlight the significance of the four awarded papers.…”