Membership Information
Membership Information
| Membership Types | How to Become a Member | On-Line Membership Application |
| Application Review Schedule | Renewing Membership | Membership
Renewal On-Line |
| Membership Fees | Volunteer
| Certification Designations | Related Degrees |
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Member Benefits
Members of the Society of Toxicology are practicing toxicologists and
scientists from allied disciplines who are dedicated to advancing the
science of toxicology to enhance human, animal, and environmental health.
Members have many opportunities to collaborate with like-minded professionals
and engage in leadership activities—at meetings, through committee service,
and other special groups.
Members receive reduced registration costs for the SOT Annual Meeting—the
largest of its kind in the world, which fosters collegial exchange of
the latest scientific findings among approximately 6,000 participants.
Only members may submit unsponsored abstracts of original science for
presentation at the meeting.
Members receive the electronic publications The Toxicologist and
Communiqué, and are eligible for reduced-rate subscriptions to the print Toxicological Sciences and other journals. They receive the Annual Meeting Program and the printed Membership Directory, and have access to the SOT Web site On-Line Membership Directory and membership section of the SOT Web site. Associate and Full members receive the electronic version of Toxicological Sciences at no cost.
Specialty Sections provide a forum for networking with peers who share
an interest in your area of toxicology. Cutting-edge research is fostered
through 20 SOT Specialty Sections that may propose
sessions for the Annual Meeting, exchange information via newsletter,
present awards and participate in other scientific activities. Members
are encouraged to join as many Specialty Sections as are relevant to
their work.
NEW!! One of the strategic goals of SOT is to increase the diversity
and inclusiveness of the organization, and SOT promotes and facilitates
the formation of Special Interest Groups, subgroups of members such as
those with a common ethnicity, country of origin or gender. Student members
can receive the first Specialty Section and Special Interest Group selected
at no cost.
Members may also join one of eighteen Regional Chapters that encourage
scientific exchange at a local level. Regional Chapters organize regular
local meetings throughout the year and sponsor awards.
Career Resource and Development Services
provide SOT members with the Job Bank, a year-round on-line service linking
job candidates with employers and positions in toxicology and related
biological sciences. Student members can use this service at no charge.
The Job Bank Center is offered on-site at the Annual Meetings.
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Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Membership: Advance Your Career in Toxicology with SOT (Student and Postdoctoral Membership Card)
Specialty Section Information
Types of Membership
The Society of Toxicology offers four principal types of membership,
with benefits specific for each category. Associate Membership is not a prerequisite
for Full Membership in the Society.
Retired Status
A member desiring this status needs to submit a letter of request to
Council stating that he/she
earns less than 50% of total income from toxicology-related work.
Other special relationships are also available.
- Undergraduate students with an interest in toxicology can register
to become Undergraduate Student
Affiliates.
- Corporations and institutions may become SOT
Affiliates.
- Non-Members with outstanding and sustained achievement in the field of toxicology may be recognized as Honorary
Members. Nominations can be submitted by two Voting or Associate members, who may be Council members. Nominations must be accompanied
by a seconding letter and information regarding career achievements in toxicology.
How to Become a Member of SOT
You can easily apply for SOT Membership directly on-line using the form at the link below.
Sponsors will also submit their recommendations on-line. All applications are evaluated by the Membership Committee.
Application Review Schedule
Application
Deadline |
Committee
Reviews
|
Accepted |
| January 1 |
January |
April |
| May 1 |
May |
September |
| September 1 |
September |
January |
Renewing Membership
SOT Membership
Renewal On-Line
It is now even easier to maintain your SOT membership through the SOT
Membership Renewal On-Line.
Simple and convenient...
- Submit payment on-line by credit card
- Print an invoice to fax with credit card information
- Print an invoice to mail with a check
- Join Regional Chapters, Specialty Sections, and Special Interest Groups
Easy Steps for Membership Renewal
Pay Your Dues
Please pay your dues by December 15.
Please note the following dues policies resulting from the SOT By-Laws:
Members who have not paid current year dues by February 15 will be suspended
and have limited member privileges, including lack of access to member-restricted
sections of the SOT Web site. All membership benefits are restored when
all back dues are paid. If the dues are not paid by Dec. 15 of that year,
the member is converted to inactive status and must reapply to gain membership.
Questions? Please contact SOT HQ at Member Services or Tel: (703) 438-3115
Membership Fees
Full and Associate Membership—The membership
fees are $135 for full and associate members in the United States, Canada,
and for international members. Individuals wishing to receive a print
version of Toxicological Sciences with their membership will
pay an additional $20 surcharge in the United States and $40 for the
rest of the world.
Postdoctoral Membership— The
membership fee for a postdoctoral member is $35. Postdoctoral members
may subscribe to the electronic version of Toxicological Sciences for
$20 or subscribe to both electronic and print versions for $50 in the
United States and $70 for the rest of the world. Postdoctoral members
receive one Specialty Section and one Special Interest Group membership without
charge and may join additional Specialty Sections and Special Interest
Groups for $15 each per year.
Graduate Student Membership— The membership
fee for a graduate student is $20. Students may subscribe
to the electronic version of Toxicological Sciences for $20
or subscribe to both electronic and print versions for $50 in the United
States and $70 for the rest of the world. Student members receive one
Specialty Section and one Special Interest Group membership without
charge
and may join additional Specialty Sections and Special Interest Groups
for $15 each per year.
Retired Membership—Retired members do not pay dues.
A member desiring this status needs to submit a letter of request to Council
stating that he/she earns less than 50% of total income from toxicology-related work.
Retired members may subscribe to the electronic version of Toxicological Sciences
for $50 or subscribe to both electronic and print versions for $70
in the United States and $85 for the rest of the world.
Dues Waiver Request—Any SOT member in good standing
whose employment is temporarily interrupted may apply for a waiver of
dues for a period of up to one year. A dues waiver may be renewed for
an additional year upon reapplication. Eligible members desiring a waiver
of dues must submit a written request to the SOT Executive Director,
which includes a description of the most recent employment history. Requests
for dues waivers will be maintained confidentially and will be individually
reviewed by the Membership Committee for recommendation to Council. Members
granted dues waivers will continue to receive the SOT newsletter, journal,
and will be permitted to submit abstracts and register for the Annual
Meeting at the membership rate.
Membership Satisfaction
Survey Results (Survey 1999)
Fees and Dues
Volunteer and Support SOT Programs
The activities of SOT would not be possible without the countless hours
and efforts provided by Society members. We appreciate SOT volunteers.
Your valuable contribution of time stretches SOT's program dollars. Volunteer On-Line
Register Your Membership with The Chemical/Biological Terrorism
Task Force
Bringing the Society of Toxicology to mind when questions are asked
and when decisions are made about chemical and biological hazards,
exposures to these substances, and risk (or lack thereof) is important
for the enhancement of our discipline. There are times when information
asked of toxicologists can respond to a very specific need, which is
true in times of local, regional, national or international emergency.
The Chemical/Biological Terrorism Task Force has contributed to the
SOT Web site by providing information on Bioterrorism/
Chemicals Resources and Bioterrorism
Links. In addition, the Task Force is has worked to position
SOT and its members to be the source for specific expert advice that
could
be utilized upon request from government agencies and other valid organizations
in need of this expertise for strategic planning or tactical response.
The Task Force has developed a detailed questionnaire
for identifying SOT members with specific expertise. The Task Force
encourages all SOT members, even those that think their areas of expertise
are peripheral to chemical and biological terrorism, to participate,
as expertise in hazard evaluation, exposure evaluation, and risk assessment
are especially valuable. Access
the questionnaire for the registry.
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Designations
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